Never in the history of the American Church have we seen such a deluge of men and women who claim that God has called them into ministry "DEMAND" that you call them by a 'title.' What would Jesus have to say about this Title Wave that has hit the American Church and its leaders like never before?Everybody is a Doctor of something now! They insist that others call them Dr., prophetess, apostle, elder, bishop, reverend....whoo! I am getting exhausted just from typing up all these names! This has become an epidemic, especially if these people have been ordained or have acquired a degree in theology. Oh’ my goodness! You betta' show them some “respect!” After all, they deserve it! Hmmmm? I smell a rat! Don't you??
If you are in the midst of leaders like this, you must be very careful, in fact you need to get your hat, coat AND your wallet, and hit the road Jack! And don't ya go back there No more, No Mo!!!! Get out of there! They are dangerous! They are insecure people. This is why they try to usurp affirmation and praise from others. They are praise junkies! Yes my Friend, they are. And if you are reading this and you carry on like this, you ARE a praise addict! You need deliverance my Friend. You are anti-Christ! Jesus did not operate 'overtly.' So why are you?
Why are so many pastors in particular, calling themselves, “The Most Reverend, Dr., Bishop, Elder Johnson, DDS? Where did we get this Reverend thing from? This word is in the Bible only one time and its reference is to God. Reverence God! I went to minister on a local network, where the host kept calling me Reverend Johnson. He was making me nervous!! I could not wait to get out of there! I know this is something that is said in many denominations, but my dear brothers and sisters in Christ, we should not “reverend” anyone, BUT God! Besides, who is the one to declare anyone The Most Honorable in the Body of Christ? Besides, Jesus did not give some to be ‘reverends,’ and others to be ‘the most honorable reverends.’ He gave some to be apostles, prophets, evangelist, pastors and teachers, Ephesians 4. Something is definitely wrong with this picture!
How can we justify calling ourselves, “The Honorable” anything? Some of us have become so educated in theology we have been seduced into believing that we are honorable and worthy to be called The Most Reverend, but what is God saying about you? The scriptures teach us to give honor where honor is due. Honor that is demanded where it is not earned IS witchcraft! We got a whole lot of witchcraft in the church of America! A piece of paper does not give anyone the right to demand others to honor them, especially when they do not know you! Hey! Who do some us think we are?
The pride of life is polluting the church because of prideful and arrogant leaders! The “salt of the earth” is no longer salty, but rather haughty! God Help Us! Are you one of them? Have you allowed the exchange of knowledge to fill your heart with pride and a spirit of elitism and false authority? Are you doing it to prove yourself or to gain recognition from man?
The anointing ran down Aaron’s head, beard and his garments (Psalm 133). If the anointing of God’s Spirit can flow down, so can pride, greed and lust from another spirit. Selah! Selah means to pause and think.
Why are so many pastors in particular, calling themselves, “The Most Reverend, Dr., Bishop, Elder Johnson, DDS? Where did we get this Reverend thing from? This word is in the Bible only one time and its reference is to God. Reverence God! I went to minister on a local network, where the host kept calling me Reverend Johnson. He was making me nervous!! I could not wait to get out of there! I know this is something that is said in many denominations, but my dear brothers and sisters in Christ, we should not “reverend” anyone, BUT God! Besides, who is the one to declare anyone The Most Honorable in the Body of Christ? Besides, Jesus did not give some to be ‘reverends,’ and others to be ‘the most honorable reverends.’ He gave some to be apostles, prophets, evangelist, pastors and teachers, Ephesians 4. Something is definitely wrong with this picture!
How can we justify calling ourselves, “The Honorable” anything? Some of us have become so educated in theology we have been seduced into believing that we are honorable and worthy to be called The Most Reverend, but what is God saying about you? The scriptures teach us to give honor where honor is due. Honor that is demanded where it is not earned IS witchcraft! We got a whole lot of witchcraft in the church of America! A piece of paper does not give anyone the right to demand others to honor them, especially when they do not know you! Hey! Who do some us think we are?
The pride of life is polluting the church because of prideful and arrogant leaders! The “salt of the earth” is no longer salty, but rather haughty! God Help Us! Are you one of them? Have you allowed the exchange of knowledge to fill your heart with pride and a spirit of elitism and false authority? Are you doing it to prove yourself or to gain recognition from man?
The anointing ran down Aaron’s head, beard and his garments (Psalm 133). If the anointing of God’s Spirit can flow down, so can pride, greed and lust from another spirit. Selah! Selah means to pause and think.
The Great Title Wave IS surely Amongst Us!!!!
There is absolutely nothing wrong with seminary school, however, we must keep in mind that when Jesus called his disciples, he did not send them away to get a degree in theology. He called them to Himself. Many can expound the written Word of God, but they have never experienced the ‘Living’ Word of God! The closer we come to our Savior, the less you will crave vainglory, acknowledgments and recognition from man. Watch those that insist on being called anything other than their names! WATCH THEM!!!
Paul, the "real" apostle of Jesus Christ, considered ALL his earthly knowledge and accomplishments as “dung” (Galatians 2, you must read). Not us! We have ceremonies to receive our “dung” that Paul counted as lost. Plaques and trophies we love to display them on our walls and put those titles in front of our names just as the world prides themselves on doing so. Preachers, this is anti-Christ! Jesus would NOT do this, so why are you?
Some of us are just making stuff up! Someone PLEASE tell me what a “chief” apostle is? And what in the world is a “master” prophet? This is ministry madness!!!!!! Some of us have gone off the deeeeep end! You are far from Jesus example. Far from it! What proven exercise of spiritual gifts can most of our big “honorables” and “master” prophets and “senior” preachers boast about……NONE! I have noticed that 80% of the time; the people that carry on like this all have advanced “education.” Big heads! It’s a wonder anyone can survive after their 'big heads' walk into a room! Question, who has REALLY sent you? Who??
Jesus name was Jesus, which means; God is salvation. Christ means; anointed one. Jesus’ function in the earth, his ministry, came behind his name! We must pause and think on these things! Calling ourselves prophet this and prophet that is not sinful, but where is it REALLY coming from? Jesus is our model! Paul, the apostle, in his thirteen epistles, NOT ONCE did he refer to himself as Apostle Paul in his salutations. He was Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle (messenger). Our “function” in the Body of Christ should go where Paul and Jesus’ put theirs,’ behind our name, if at all! Reformation! Preachers! We need a reformation! We are not of this world! Tradition is blinding! Pride is too!
Moses had the largest church ever, yet, he was called, Moses! The people called him by his first name! Some of you would start manifesting if someone called you by your first name! If you are struggling with depression, you must consider this area in your life. Do you insist on being acknowledged? You can be functioning in your gift without the presence of God, just as Saul continued to hold his position as king, yet the presence of God was gone! (Story told in 1Samuel Chapter 15)Let us be reminded again by what our forefather in the faith, John taught us, “Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world – the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does – comes not from the Father but from the world. (1John2:15-17). Are you a boaster under the guise of spiritual titles? Do you give God glory for your knowledge, or do you give it to a university?
Finally brethren, the church is a universal family, not an organization where everyone pursues education as a means for authority and acknowledgement from others. Let me illustrate this point, in the natural, if your brother or sister has a PhD. You still call them by their name, right? However, if he or she insisted that you call them Dr., you would think that they had a serious problem. Why? Because you are family! We are the family of God...take the vainglory off Preachers! TAKE IT OFF!!!
Go Back to the Cross, where you first saw the Light! Jesus is the Light of the World......NOT YOU! Not me! Not ANY of us!! Pride is intoxicating, Run from it! Run, run, run!! Take the VAIN GLORY OFF! Don't end up like Saul! (If you don't know who he was go and do a bible study, here is a hint, he was the first king appointed over God's chosen people.....check in the Old testament).
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