Integrity

 

Integrity

We are under the umbrella of Christian International, Bishop Bill Hamon's ministry.   They have taught us well in the area of the prophetic and  on integrity. (Teachings on the 10 M's is great and the Pitfalls of a Prophet).  We are blessed to be under the ministry of Christian International.

Looking over the past years, I am believing for Replevin to continue into this year and years to come, and it will be Great!

I am encouraged in the Lord. 

I have been somewhat shocked at the lack of integrity amongst God's Leaders.   Pastor Tom Terry has also been a good mentor for us for the last 30 years.   His teachings on Leadership are great.  Many ministers spout off to Pastors how the sheep are not their sheep but God's sheep and basically you don't have any rights to them.  I think about the scripture that tells me that we, Pastors, are overseers and we will give an account either with joy or grief for the sheep He has given us to look after.  I believe that when an ordained minister of the Gospel spouts this kind of thing out of his or her mouth, it is coming from the heart and something is not right in their heart(s).

Over the 33 years of ministry, we have had our share of Judas' and Absaloms’, etc.    Sons and Daughters, ordained to be in our fold have left. 

Ministers that show lack of integrity will get your people's emails and try to get them on board with them, and snuggle up to them.   Their main reason is "My Ministry" and many are motivated by $$$........  Those that come into the house to minister need to 'snuggle' up with the Pastors or Overseers of that house, not the sheep in that house.

A man or woman of integrity will come in and operate under the overseer of the house.  They will have good manners; will not correct the overseers of the house or sheep of that house.  If there is something that is personally bothering them, or they have a word of correction, they will take it to the overseer of the house first.  They will not gossip to the other sheep, or other Pastors and Ministers in that area about the place they are ministering.  They will not preach from their offense, hurts, and bitterness.

I remember David saying how it hurt; the very person he sat with and ate with turned on him.   How King Solomon was sorry he showed the Queen all his 'good stuff' in the house.  I think this can be a lesson.

The Word of God admonishes leaders and sheep to beware of those who will come in and cause division, steal and lie.  There are wolves, and hirelings.  Listen, there are sheep stealers out there, and the reason is - It's all about 'My Ministry and $$".  The Word of God warns us.

When we bring in ministers of the Gospel we expect integrity and good manners, and have not always had this good experience.  When we see otherwise, we have to cut ourselves from that kind of behavior and spirit.

I know there are many ministers out there who have experienced many hurts, disillusionments and disappointments.  I just want to encourage you for this New Year.  I pray for your healing from those hurts and disappointments, and for wisdom and discernment.   David was a great man of God and he experienced it and we know Jesus did too.

                                                 

God is full of love, grace, and compassion, and included in that also is the discipline(s) of the Lord.   We love our children, but we often have to discipline them, train them and correct them.   It's not all love and Grace.

 

Honor will bring you much favor and blessings this year.  Honor those who are over you in the Lord.   Honor and respect the house God may allow you to minister in and God's Houses will be blessed.

Pastor Sandra, Word-A-Live! Church