“For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith. And who can win this battle against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God.” 1 John 5:4-5 NLT
Tasha Cobbs sang these words: “There is power in the name of Jesus to break every chain. What does it mean when chains are broken? It means that everything that has held you back, held you down, and held you hostage, no longer has the capacity to hold you. So many of us struggle because of the ‘chains of life’: brokenness, rejection, past hurts, addiction, financial issues, relationship struggles, and sickness. Many times these CHAINS keep us from fully trusting God because we see no way out or no way for these issues to be resolved. The doctor has given a bad report, the notice from the bank speaks to foreclosure, your spouse decides they want a divorce, and you are STUCK not knowing where to turn or which way to go. Negative self-talk is a chain that needs to be broken. What you say determines what you will see. In the days of slavery, people ran from ‘master’ because they saw FREEDOM even though they had not experienced it. Had the slave not made an effort to BE FREE, he ne...
It is unethical for a Pastor/leader to plant negative seeds (words) in the mind of an individual about their leader. If that person’s leader is wrong or is in error, it is our job, as brothers and sisters in Christ, to go to that leader, not the member of the congregation, and do what we can to help them get back on track. It is difficult to bring restoration when we have engaged in conversations that bring division. The Bible tells us to RESTORE (Galatians 6:1), not destroy. If we are not going to talk TO them then let’s not talk ABOUT them. God’s Word gives clear guidelines on how to deal with issues in the church. Let’s not neglect to follow His guidelines. I grieve for what I see and I pray that we will choose agape love over hidden agendas. God’s design for the Body of Christ is that we be ONE. Discord and division is a result of a dysfunctional mentality. We, believers, are to have the mind of Christ. “Can we all just get along?” was the question presented on Family and Fri...
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