I have watched the Judge Roberts hearings with admiration for his wisdom and skill in handling tough questions from seasoned politicians that cover his action for over twenty years. I have watched him deftly handle his twenty years past with confidence, and witnessed his firm belief that the 80,000 papers that he published in these years represented him fairly and accurately with regards to the events at the time.
I wonder…where are the wise leaders, movers and shakers among our brothers and sisters in Christ that can be held to such critical evaluation of every action taken, every word written, every view expressed in the last twenty years. Do the Christians leaders among us have the same skill, wisdom, respect and honor that are displayed so vividly through the hearings for Judge Roberts?
The natural life, physical world has high expectations for their leaders. Their every action is examined closely in each step of their development, and the minute discrepancies found in their character are revealed swiftly, and often, their leadership brought to an end.
In our world of Christian congregation, we take consensus and vote, and give leadership to those who usually have enough time on their hand to volunteer. Often in churches, leadership is bestowed on the men who have the least trouble with their kids and finances. Even then, to hold these selected “leaders” accountable in every detail of their life for the last twenty years would leave us with very few leaders.
As we enter into these last days, it is essential that we focus on the leadership development of those people chosen by the LORD God to assume those positions. Leaders of God are not chosen by vote nor volunteer. Leaders of God are made by Him, and given the wisdom and skill necessary to complete the tasks at His Will. Unfortunately, most congregations today are focused on developing the fellowship and finances, and fail to recognize the critical need to uphold the leaders. If we fail to help develop their presence and practice of our leaders chosen by God, then we are going to be in trouble in the days to come, as world forces continue their move against the Christian Faithful. It is vital that we bring our Christian leaders to their full potential, able to use the wisdom that God grants them in the spiritual things, as well as the ability to protect their position among the natural things.
I wish it "were the good old days" where there was a common separation between natural life things and spiritual things. It was pretty easy back then to realize when you were crossing the line, or wallowing too much in the pleasures of the world...you could wash yourself up, and go into the presence of your spiritual congregation of believers, and get right back on track.
When I was just a young Christian, there was a big "Jesus Movement". The movement brought converts closer to Jesus by speaking of Rapture and the Tribulation to come. It caused many of my age group of young people to rush to Him for comfort. And it caused just about as many to rush away even quicker when days passed, and nothing happened.
In the meantime, I remember thinking hard about the techniques that Satan might use against me in end times in attempt to remove my allegiance from my Jesus. I practiced in my imagination rejecting the millions of dollars, fame, and the power that he would offer me to denounce my Christian faith. At many junctures in my life, when money and power would come my way, it was easy to reject in the name of the LORD GOD, because I could recognize the wickedness behind the offers. I was thankful that I had prepared early, because that was the common way Satan used to grab people.
Times have changed though, and the End is nearing. Satan is getting his armies in order, and is increasing his attempts at snaring both the young and older Christians. But.....This is important.....He has changed his focus… he is going after the mature and older Christians and applying tremendous pressure to them, in hopes that if they fall, many of the younger Christians will be dragged down with them.
The technique he is using is not the promises of riches or power. He's plucking away at family members, removing one after another after another. He's causing Christian leaders to be put into positions that give the appearance of evil when they hold strong to their Christian beliefs. He's not using the techniques of promises to riches and power against them........he's using rejection, exclusion, ridicule, anger, mistrust, and emotional blackmail to force their giving up of their commitment to the Faithful.
Yesterday, I might have encouraged each of us to focus our complete attentions on the young Christians, to offer them protection, guidance, hope and a model for spiritual life that they can follow.
Today, I have changed my focus......Young Christians are important, and we need to do all of those things, but we have to focus our attention on upholding the mature, the strong, the leaders, the shakers and the movers in our Christian family…because if one of them falls, they will take many, many, many young Christians with them, to Satan's great delight.
The strong Christians leaders must uphold each other, joining together in strong congregation, focused on the Word of God, and upholding the principles and patterns that He has set forth. Once the strong Christians have come together and united, the young Christians have a better place to give more of them selves to our Christ.
Times are going to get rough in the coming days...we must stand together in allegiance to Christ, and uphold the leaders that the LORD GOD has placed in our presence, by helping to develop the wisdom, skill, responsibilities and character that have been given to them by God. Leadership development works really well in the ways of the world….it will work even better with the ways of Christ...we just have to focus our efforts and prayers!
Bucker
I wonder…where are the wise leaders, movers and shakers among our brothers and sisters in Christ that can be held to such critical evaluation of every action taken, every word written, every view expressed in the last twenty years. Do the Christians leaders among us have the same skill, wisdom, respect and honor that are displayed so vividly through the hearings for Judge Roberts?
The natural life, physical world has high expectations for their leaders. Their every action is examined closely in each step of their development, and the minute discrepancies found in their character are revealed swiftly, and often, their leadership brought to an end.
In our world of Christian congregation, we take consensus and vote, and give leadership to those who usually have enough time on their hand to volunteer. Often in churches, leadership is bestowed on the men who have the least trouble with their kids and finances. Even then, to hold these selected “leaders” accountable in every detail of their life for the last twenty years would leave us with very few leaders.
As we enter into these last days, it is essential that we focus on the leadership development of those people chosen by the LORD God to assume those positions. Leaders of God are not chosen by vote nor volunteer. Leaders of God are made by Him, and given the wisdom and skill necessary to complete the tasks at His Will. Unfortunately, most congregations today are focused on developing the fellowship and finances, and fail to recognize the critical need to uphold the leaders. If we fail to help develop their presence and practice of our leaders chosen by God, then we are going to be in trouble in the days to come, as world forces continue their move against the Christian Faithful. It is vital that we bring our Christian leaders to their full potential, able to use the wisdom that God grants them in the spiritual things, as well as the ability to protect their position among the natural things.
I wish it "were the good old days" where there was a common separation between natural life things and spiritual things. It was pretty easy back then to realize when you were crossing the line, or wallowing too much in the pleasures of the world...you could wash yourself up, and go into the presence of your spiritual congregation of believers, and get right back on track.
When I was just a young Christian, there was a big "Jesus Movement". The movement brought converts closer to Jesus by speaking of Rapture and the Tribulation to come. It caused many of my age group of young people to rush to Him for comfort. And it caused just about as many to rush away even quicker when days passed, and nothing happened.
In the meantime, I remember thinking hard about the techniques that Satan might use against me in end times in attempt to remove my allegiance from my Jesus. I practiced in my imagination rejecting the millions of dollars, fame, and the power that he would offer me to denounce my Christian faith. At many junctures in my life, when money and power would come my way, it was easy to reject in the name of the LORD GOD, because I could recognize the wickedness behind the offers. I was thankful that I had prepared early, because that was the common way Satan used to grab people.
Times have changed though, and the End is nearing. Satan is getting his armies in order, and is increasing his attempts at snaring both the young and older Christians. But.....This is important.....He has changed his focus… he is going after the mature and older Christians and applying tremendous pressure to them, in hopes that if they fall, many of the younger Christians will be dragged down with them.
The technique he is using is not the promises of riches or power. He's plucking away at family members, removing one after another after another. He's causing Christian leaders to be put into positions that give the appearance of evil when they hold strong to their Christian beliefs. He's not using the techniques of promises to riches and power against them........he's using rejection, exclusion, ridicule, anger, mistrust, and emotional blackmail to force their giving up of their commitment to the Faithful.
Yesterday, I might have encouraged each of us to focus our complete attentions on the young Christians, to offer them protection, guidance, hope and a model for spiritual life that they can follow.
Today, I have changed my focus......Young Christians are important, and we need to do all of those things, but we have to focus our attention on upholding the mature, the strong, the leaders, the shakers and the movers in our Christian family…because if one of them falls, they will take many, many, many young Christians with them, to Satan's great delight.
The strong Christians leaders must uphold each other, joining together in strong congregation, focused on the Word of God, and upholding the principles and patterns that He has set forth. Once the strong Christians have come together and united, the young Christians have a better place to give more of them selves to our Christ.
Times are going to get rough in the coming days...we must stand together in allegiance to Christ, and uphold the leaders that the LORD GOD has placed in our presence, by helping to develop the wisdom, skill, responsibilities and character that have been given to them by God. Leadership development works really well in the ways of the world….it will work even better with the ways of Christ...we just have to focus our efforts and prayers!
Bucker
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