CHURCHWARNINGS 13

Churchwarnings 13

24th APRIL 06
ON GODLY COUNSEL

( King Rehoboam)1 Kings 12:8 But he rejected the counsel which the elders gave him, and consulted the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him.

Rehoboam chose the younger and the inexperienced to guide him on such vital matters. He rejected the counsel given to him by the elders. The result was that his kingdom was then divided.

Beware, many amongst us would rather listen to ‘youthful exuberance ‘, because they speak words that tickle our fancy. They spell to us the easy way out. They feed our egos and our arrogance. They enhance and reinforce our philosophies and doctrines. Many today are rejecting godly counsel because they think it ‘sounds negative’, and requires them to humble themselves, and even look ‘powerless’ to some extent.

Those such as Rehoboam, turn not away from the advice you have received through elders, for if you reject it, division is lurking at your door.

Pastors/leaders in church and in your work place, there are those ‘elders’ giving you godly counsel. You are rejecting their godly counsel, because these elders look ‘fuddy duddy ‘ and old fashioned. To you they seem ‘out of touch’ with the realities of the times. They ‘look boring’. What they say appears boring. You are looking for the radical, the unconventional. You are on the verge of causing a major split, a great division, due to your lack of insight.

The ‘youth’ you are listening to are of your own immature stature. Hearken, hearken to the voice of those who have long walked this path. You are in danger of being solely responsible for divisions.

Jeremiah chapters 40 and 42, we read that the remnant left behind from the least even unto the greatest came near to Jeremiah seeking that the prophet go before the Lord on their behalf that they get godly counsel/direction.
But as we read these chapters we realize that they had no intention of following the directions of God. They wanted to go to Egypt inspite of the severe warnings of God against it, through His prophet Jeremiah.
Godly counsel was eagerly sought , but none wanted to obey it.

Today, many believers want to read prophecies, surf the nets for them, run to the front in churches hoping that the Guest prophet will say ” you, yes you brother in that gray shirt”. “You sister in the pink dress.” This tickles many.

In these times,’ hearing’ what God is Saying is more fashionable than doing what He’s Asking.
Beware those who lust after prophecies, but obey not, what God is Saying through them.

Many reject godly counsel because it sounds so ‘simple’ so akin to commonsense.
There seems nothing exciting or glamorous about commonsense.

Such, are looking for counsel that will fall like a ‘bolt of lightening’ from the skies. They are diligently searching for the complicated, and listening for ‘intellectual’ sounds in the contents, so as to be seduced further.
There are a ‘remnant’, who have been separated from a larger group, due to the dealings of God upon the latter. You have received counsel to do nothing, just maintain the status quo. You are ambitious to move on to greater things. Do not despise this simple instruction. DO NOTHING UNTIL GOD SO OTHERWISE SPECIFIES. Beware, moving in the flesh could land you in grave trouble.

Be warned children of God, the time has come to give account of godly counsels received thus far. This is the time to quickly review the choices made in these past few years, check where we rejected such divine advise, that came to us through older family members, elders, leaders, friends, prophets, strangers, well-wishers. What did we reject? What did we disobey? The time has come to repent.

There are some among you, upon whom is the call and anointing such as David. God has hidden you. For your sakes God is making foolish the counsel received by your ‘Absoloms’. Those who are looking to usurp your God-Given authority, will not succeed, though at this present time, it very nearly looks like they will.
Many are waiting, struggling and writhing in pain and suffering, still looking for directions. Please sit before God and let Him show you the various instances that He sent you messages, ages ago, but you hearkened them not.

Repent.

Believe and you will be established.

To those among you who are sincerely and truthfully waiting before God, the word is, ’do not make haste’. Continue to wait. Encourage yourself in the Lord. There is no delay with God. You are being prepared for a work such as you have not done before. Your flesh will resist such extreme change, so the waiting in faith is in essence a preparation for the ‘new you’. If you act hastily, you will miss these joyful times of seeing how God helps you make that transition.


Bombay-India
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