brownsugarflyygirl said:
I know this thread is old but I have to say what is on my heart.
Please be careful in the way that you speak about people who are ministers of God. I Chronicles 16:22 "Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm."
In the last days, it is true that there will be many false prophets but do not assume that just because someone is slandered that they are a false prophet. Remember that Jesus was called a false prophet during his time...many of the great men and women of God Smith Wigglesworth, Kathryn Kuhlman, and countless others have endured the same. Persecution and criticisum is part and parcel of being called by God but we have to be careful as believers to not get caught up in that spirit.
When it comes to the finances of ministers, you have NO IDEA what they are sowing into their own ministry...and what their HEARTS are about giving. In most instances, you dont have enough information to make a definitive judgement call so be careful what you say because God holds us accountable for every word.
I am not making a judgement call on Benny Hinn...He may have said somethings that didnt come to pass, etc. Its not my place to judge him, God will do that. However, He has done many mighty works in the name of God and many people have been legitimately healed and saved through his ministry. I have personally attended a couple of his conferences and the power and presence of God was real. If he gets to heaven and God says, "You have done many mighty acts in my name but I know you know you not." That is btw him and God.
We are to be diligent and watchful over what we recieve and who we recieve it from....but there is a line between protecting our Spirits...and putting ourselves in danger of speaking brashly of God's people...so take heed...and please be slow to speak. As my sisters in Christ, I dont want any of us to suffer the consequences of placing our lips negatively on God's annointed. This goes not only for Benny Hinn, but applies from other internationally recognized ministers to our local pastors and ministers. Just be careful what you say.
Love yall!
I agree with this completely. For even King Saul who summoned a witch for counsel, was still considered God's annointed.
I 'm not taking up for Hinn, for I DO have my 'thoughts' and issues about things I've heard and read.
But I also know something else. I am a walking living breathing testimony of God's healing power as are many of my family members. I have a nephew alive and well, whom doctors wanted to abort because of a growth in my sister's uterus. Nevertheless, God intervened through the power of prayer. And my sister was a sceptic and my biggest opposer. Through my faith and prayer the growth disappeared and my nephew was not aborted and he (not knowing the prayers) has always had a special bond with me.
My point is that, when things like this occur, we have to see all that's going on as we speak about it, for it gives the enemy a foothold into the faith and lives of others to doubt ALL there is about God. It gives the enemy a foothold to justify their reasons for not believing in the purity of Jesus. AND many, many professed Christians become lax in their faith, by their own choice.
What's worse is that the 'world' of accusers against our faith comes into the realm and it tears down our profession of faith even more. For we begin to talk just like them and our words have been given too much power because of the heritage we have in Jesus by His shed blood.
Do I like what I see? No! I know a lot of mess that I wish to God that I did not know. Let's talk up the good ones for a change. I know it hurts about what we see and hear with others. But can anything good come out of Nazareth? Of course.
Where are the Joshua's and the Caleb's (for Caleb had a different spirit). Where are the Pauls' and Timothy's, what about Barnabus, the Father to the new converts. There's more than enough trash being talked about...expose the enemy YES...subject wise, not person. But let's also build up the good ones, for God wants to visit this place and do a mighty, mighty work.
What we don't want is the wrong 'fire' coming up in our camp and running down all of us for you know this is one sure topic that brings in the enemy to run us down with their own misconceptions. To be informed of this, yes...I do understand. But to allow the 'world' to come in and we end up agreeing with them in this topic...NO.
Show me a good preacher...I'll start..."My Pastors"