D.U.I
- Colossians 1:15 (NLT)
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R62n3sIRtFM (Message Preached @ Abundant Grace Church - Bishop Hargrove)
Why do we people like to get drunk? To lighten up, to have fun, be bold, or try to forget about something. I for one was rather timid, afraid of what others thought of me, I needed a few 40's to lose myself and let loose. The problem with drinking is we lose our inhibition, our conscience is seared, it is easy to make decisions that we will later regret. Now it is foolish enough to get drunk it is even more foolish to drink and drive. One time my friend drove up the wrong way on a ramp and we got pulled over, we all got tested, and somehow they all failed but I didn't, so they got hauled off while I drove home, so thank God I don't have a record, but most of all thank God I am delivered.
When I got saved I lost my desire to get drunk for being filled with the Spirit is what now fulfilled my desire to be bold and courageous. Drinking alcohol opens the door to spirits, seeking God opens the door to the Holy Spirit, the one feeds on carnality the other feeds on spirituality.
God desires for us to be His vehicle that He influences others through. The church was birthed through united prayer, power was released, preaching followed, and thousands were saved. The lack of power in the church today is because of people being so divided, praying so little, and preaching without the anointing. The lack of the Holy Spirit has caused churches to reflect more of the systems of the world than the Kingdom of God.
The world is power hungry, people want to control their lives and others, problem is they can't. Everyone serves someone, those whom seem to be at top, the elites, are the ones most controlled by demonic influence, some are even completely possessed. When Satan is done with them, when they finished their assignment, or if they don't do what they are told, they're dead. Thus the reason some significant famous individuals have died suddenly.
We all might seem helpless at times, lacking influence, controlled by our circumstances, but as children of God we have power available to us that is greater than all the powers of this world. It is time to learn how to tap into that power. In the world it is about whom you know and what you can offer. In the Kingdom of God it is about knowing Him and becoming his living offering.
Titles and positions don't rank anyone higher than the other in the kingdom of God. In God's kingdom it has nothing to do with any gift or talent in of itself, God's glory is manifested to the degree one is surrendered to His will, that alone is why some Christians stand out more than others.
Colossians 1:15-20 declares the Supremacy of Christ, He is above the visible and invisible world, everything was created through Him and for Him! Therefore we who submit to His supremacy now are made co-laborers in bringing into subjection His creation that has rebelled. Our authority comes from the one above all, therefore in Christ nothing of this world can oppose us.
You usually can spot out people who have authority for they walk with confidence. Colossians 1:21-23 reminds us that we were once enemies of God but we have been reconciled through Christ, we are now blameless and without fault. We might not feel like it but that is how God sees us, so it's time to believe it ourselves. Let's live unashamed bold courageous lives for Him.
There is a big price to be a person of authority, it means you are the target of everyone's complaints, you are also in the position that others are competing for, this brings heavy pressure and responsibility that few can handle. Walking in God's authority also comes with a price, Christ suffering (Colossians 1:24). The secret we have to handle this pain is simply "Christ lives in us." He gives us the strength to endure and continue to work hard as we depend on His mighty power that works within us.
Intimacy with Christ releases God's authority. The greatest hindrances to intimacy is ignorance and un-forgiveness. Obedience is what keeps us united with Christ, but to obey, one must know His will which takes knowing His word. Our relationship with God is based on our sins being forgiven and it is maintained by forgiving others as well. If we are growing in our knowledge of God and have no malice in our heart then God is at the wheel and we are His vehicles that His power flows in and through.
God's power will not be used for self seeking gain but for serving others alone:
"You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must become your slave. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many (Matt. 20: 25-28, NLT)."
When I got saved I lost my desire to get drunk for being filled with the Spirit is what now fulfilled my desire to be bold and courageous. Drinking alcohol opens the door to spirits, seeking God opens the door to the Holy Spirit, the one feeds on carnality the other feeds on spirituality.
God desires for us to be His vehicle that He influences others through. The church was birthed through united prayer, power was released, preaching followed, and thousands were saved. The lack of power in the church today is because of people being so divided, praying so little, and preaching without the anointing. The lack of the Holy Spirit has caused churches to reflect more of the systems of the world than the Kingdom of God.
The world is power hungry, people want to control their lives and others, problem is they can't. Everyone serves someone, those whom seem to be at top, the elites, are the ones most controlled by demonic influence, some are even completely possessed. When Satan is done with them, when they finished their assignment, or if they don't do what they are told, they're dead. Thus the reason some significant famous individuals have died suddenly.
We all might seem helpless at times, lacking influence, controlled by our circumstances, but as children of God we have power available to us that is greater than all the powers of this world. It is time to learn how to tap into that power. In the world it is about whom you know and what you can offer. In the Kingdom of God it is about knowing Him and becoming his living offering.
Titles and positions don't rank anyone higher than the other in the kingdom of God. In God's kingdom it has nothing to do with any gift or talent in of itself, God's glory is manifested to the degree one is surrendered to His will, that alone is why some Christians stand out more than others.
Colossians 1:15-20 declares the Supremacy of Christ, He is above the visible and invisible world, everything was created through Him and for Him! Therefore we who submit to His supremacy now are made co-laborers in bringing into subjection His creation that has rebelled. Our authority comes from the one above all, therefore in Christ nothing of this world can oppose us.
You usually can spot out people who have authority for they walk with confidence. Colossians 1:21-23 reminds us that we were once enemies of God but we have been reconciled through Christ, we are now blameless and without fault. We might not feel like it but that is how God sees us, so it's time to believe it ourselves. Let's live unashamed bold courageous lives for Him.
There is a big price to be a person of authority, it means you are the target of everyone's complaints, you are also in the position that others are competing for, this brings heavy pressure and responsibility that few can handle. Walking in God's authority also comes with a price, Christ suffering (Colossians 1:24). The secret we have to handle this pain is simply "Christ lives in us." He gives us the strength to endure and continue to work hard as we depend on His mighty power that works within us.
Intimacy with Christ releases God's authority. The greatest hindrances to intimacy is ignorance and un-forgiveness. Obedience is what keeps us united with Christ, but to obey, one must know His will which takes knowing His word. Our relationship with God is based on our sins being forgiven and it is maintained by forgiving others as well. If we are growing in our knowledge of God and have no malice in our heart then God is at the wheel and we are His vehicles that His power flows in and through.
God's power will not be used for self seeking gain but for serving others alone:
"You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must become your slave. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many (Matt. 20: 25-28, NLT)."
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