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I can’t tell you how many
born-again, Holy Ghost-filled Christians pick their pastor apart on
Saturday night and then expect him to pray the prayer of faith for them
Sunday morning! They’ll constantly make critical comments about the
evangelists and preachers that God has sent to minister to them and then
wonder why the rain of the Spirit has all but dried up in their
churches.
Most of those folks would never dream of criticizing the
ministry of Jesus. Yet, according to the Word of God, that’s precisely
what they’re doing. You see, Jesus said, “He that receiveth whomsoever I
send receiveth me.”
I know ministers fail sometimes. I know they
make mistakes. Jesus knew they would too. But, even so, He said, “If you
receive them, you receive Me.”
If you think some preacher’s
doctrine is wrong, then pray for him. Stop sitting under his ministry if
necessary. But the Scripture says, “Who are you to judge someone else’s
servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for
the Lord is able to make him stand” (Romans 14:4, New International Version).
The
ministers of the gospel are not your servants, they’re God’s servants.
Whether they’re right or whether they’re wrong, love them and respect
them if for no other reason than to honor the One who sent them.
Learn to receive the minister of God that Jesus sends to you with
the same respect and the same honor that you would give Jesus Himself.
You’ll open the door for great spiritual power to be released. You’ll
clear the way for God to meet your needs. The Anointing of God will be
released through the man of God to you.
Refuse to let criticism
hold back the Anointing of the Holy Spirit. Then get ready to be blessed
because, I guarantee, He won’t hold out on you.
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