EXHORTATIONS FROM THE FATHER

["Reflections" Of The Father's Heart]

[APRIL 30TH 2010]


+ If those in "leadership" are found operating in spiritual pride [self-righteousness] to any degree - and, thus, allow themselves to be held up as "idols" [revered] in the midst of My people then those they have been entrusted with who have been held captive by a "spirit of idolatry" will remain in bondage and darkness. For it is ONLY as one in "leadership" seeks to live [and lives] the life of the Cross [the life of self-denial unto obedience that is empowered by the Spirit of the Cross {the Holy Spirit}] that they will continually rise above idolatry in all of its forms in their own life - and, it is only from this position of perfect liberty in their own life that the necessary power [Love, Life, Wisdom] will flow through them to set the captives free.

...."Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry".... 1 Corinthians 10:14 NASB

...."Little children, keep yourselves from idols (false gods) - [from anything and everything that would occupy the place in your heart due to God, from any sort of substitute for Him that would take first place in your life]".... 1 John 5:21 The Amplified Translation

...."For we are not, like so many, [like hucksters making a trade of] peddling God's Word [shortchanging and adulterating the divine message]; but like [men] of sincerity and the purest motive, as [commissioned and sent] by God, we speak [His message] in Christ (the Messiah), in the [very] sight and presence of God".... 2 Corinthians 2:17 The Amplified Translation