Stay with me Friends, this may not sound right to some of you at first. Many Dedicated Christians relate with it. Churchy Religion does us No Favors - or Jesus -
it actually stifles Sensitivity to the Moving of the Spirit of God in and through our Hearts and Lives.
Can I share a few things as they are? A small amount of this will not be flattering however it will be liberating to your spirit within and help you to Walk Closely with Jesus our Savior Friend and Redeemer. Blessed be His Name. He Loves You.
In Local Churches and Mega Churches, Christians are treated like Subordinates - basically aka "the pastor says, the pastor says" (Mat 10:25) not encouraged to have a mind of their own and pray for direction etc but kept in diapers and bottle fed....sorry to say that's the reality of it. Don't sell yourself Short!
I'm here to tell you that kind of Fellowship is not True Christianity, it's Churchianity and it's actually dangerous Now because it leaves you open to HIRELINGS Jesus cautioned us about that are prevalent in our Day.
Very much so in recent years and many Christians are failing to discern the difference. There is "All Manner of Doctrine out There" some of which would have been thought Unimaginable years ago and many are being Swept In mindlessly. Yes, Religion dulls your spiritual Senses to recognise that which is of God and that which is Not.
Yes it makes you open to all manner of deception because you are used to being told what to do AND what to believe. Hopefully, can you See how that would make you vulnerable to what "Preachers Say" instead of weighing things up for Yourselves?
Over these last two decades, people have been expected to Accept that which is Less and Less Scriptural and Godly to such a concerning Measure of Compromise in their Christian Lives in What they hear Preached and Taught OR Entertainment over the platform.
It's Unbelievable, what Church People are Expected to "go along with" in many places. And it has become So Necessary to "rule a line of distinction" with that which is going on, and be Out of There!
Yes, in the name of "Going to Church" Christians have felt they've had to settle for one compromise after the other in Church Attendance and Practices, from the absence of the True Gospel Message where the Precious Blood of Jesus is not mentioned any more - or the Joy of Sins Forgiven when we believe in Jesus as "Lord and Savior" not just a Savior - when SOCIAL GOSPEL Came In.
And things have gone from Bad to Worse in many Local Churches - especially Mega Churches - so it's really not a good thing to "Follow Along" any more and Accept Everything. That time has passed Years ago! It simply just does not exist anymore in most Churches.
Yes, sorry to say the Landscape of Christianity has drastically changed, in-case some of you still haven't noticed - it has been gradually, then fast becoming Everything but True Gospel and Biblically based and Worshiping Jesus.
To discerning Christians, He has been Decentralized to the point that their spirit has been less and less comfortable - ongoing - and they have been compelled from within, to Leave "The System" and not be pulled along with it any further.
A Godly Decision indeed, and they are to be admired for that. Many of those Christians are now found in Home Churches - going on from Strength to Strength with Jesus and Each-Other, spiritually speaking.
Increasingly in recent years, that is where Real Christians with Godly Foundations and Principles are found. They do not fall for Nonsense of Any Kind. Yes, they Know in Whom they have Believed and will not succumb to the Pressure of Compromise.
Yes, mark these words: Many who have Left the Church Buildings are actually "Living Full-On for Jesus" with others who are doing the Same. They have followed the Instruction in Scripture for Our Time which is "Come Out of Her My People and I will be a Father to You" (He Himself will Lead Us and Nurture Us)
(2 Co 6:17,18)
Mind you, in Contrast to the Institutional Church System, many of these Christians - Individually on their Own or in Home Churches are into Personal Discipleship - so they're far from what you call "Back Sliders"......... they're actually fulfilling Prophecy in Scripture that speaks of The Lord Himself making a Line of Distinction between the Godly and the Ungodly....... (Mal 3:18)
aka Godly Believers opposed to Ungodly Preachers. You can rightly call this "Allegiance to Jesus" because that's Exactly what it is. It has never been So Important to KEEP OUR FAITH. Some of You know what I'm talking about. Good for You!
Friends, the whole World's System has been One Big Distraction Campaign by the Enemy for Many Years Now, to Divert Our Attention Away from JESUS and Living Godly Lives in our time on this Earth, towards the Coming of Christ.
And mark these words: the Institutional Church System has been Gradually Moving Towards an "Apostate Church" as it was Prophesied in our Bibles would take place in Our Time, to Rapidly Moving towards it Now. YES in Our Time Folks, and surely that wouldn't be too hard to Imagine, with the Unbelievable things that are taking place with Everything Else in recent times hey?
And when you think about this, it shouldn't really be hard to imagine that the CHURCH would be running parallel to it because the Roman Emperor Constantine "Made it a State Institution" in 313AD followed by Papal Rome and Catholicism in 800AD by Charlemagne who actually Ordered Christians to "hand their Bibles in" against their wishes AND they were kept under Lock and Key for a very long time, so Christians would Forget what the Scriptures say and fall Easily into Deceptive Teachings - which they did for a very long time!
This Certainly goes to Show the Absolute Importance of doing Your Own Scripture Reading on a Constant Basis AT HOME in This Day and Age when the Elements of that which was Good for Mankind for Generations are Radically Shifting. It is Imperative to LIVE Our Faith rather than profess it - that will Not See You Through these Challenging Times that are upon us Now. Only a Very Close Walk with Jesus will.
In time, came the Reformation - whereby in Providence, the Spirit of God started Restoring Truths of Salvation by Grace (through Martin Luther) and Roger Williams and John Clarke restored Water Baptism (Identification with Christ - an outward Profession of Our Faith) and so forth.
Many things Restored. However, the Local Churches (collectively) never came Out of the State Institution umbrella - they are All under it - Except for Home Churches which don't come under it's Governance or Run by Man but under the Lordship of Christ and look to the Leading and precious Guidance of the Holy Spirit He Sent to Us for our time on this Earth until our awaited Jesus Comes Again.
Truly Friends, Our Kingdom is Not of this World - why would we want to Worship in a Church which is in reality, part of the World's System? strongly influenced by the Spirit of the World (referred to in Scripture) and will Never be Pleasing to Him who Calls us Out from the Things of the World; it's Sinful Influence and Mind Domination Etc to a Citizenship that is Not of this World - Our Allegiance to Christ our Savior who Calls Us to a Blessed Homeland in Heaven Above when our Earthly Days are Over - the Hope of every Christian.
Yes, it is a Blessed Inheritance for all those who Truly Believe and Live Accordingly. Surely it behoves Every Christian to Leave that Worldly Institution of Local Churches - the marginalized Influence of it and Fellowship Together more intimately with Purpose, in Our Own Environment we Create in Homes and Parks and Nature like our Beloved Jesus intended.
YES? Will You say Yes to that? Many have and are Much Happier. Believe me! We need to do the Same.
Believe It or Not, Church Services are a form of Organized Religion that actually "dulls our senses" to the Moving of the Holy Spirit; not facilitating it as supposed. Sorry to say that but it's True.
Friends, Listen To These Words Closely
A genuine Prophetic Pastor whose Fellowship I attended for several years used to say every so often to us "don't take everything I say as Gospel because I said it over a platform, do your own homework with Jesus and see if they are true"...... In other words, you should not lean on "the pastor" for what you believe OR decisions you make.
My Bible tells me to "Lean on God" not on man. It tells me "not to trust in Princes" because they can let you down. They were "Leaders" at the time that was written.
What's wrong with Churchianity? It's too Leadership orientated - Local Churches are Run by Leaders and Inundated with Leaders - it's like still going to school, having your thoughts shaped etc.
Note, Education even teaches Atheism and people do not believe in God because their thoughts have been formed and shaped by Teachers, so Leaders are not always a good thing!
Jesus said He did not want a "Leader and Subordinate System."
Two good reasons for that 1. It weakens Christians 2. It takes their eyes off Jesus.
Remember in Bible Days, David said "where does my Help come from?
It comes from The Lord who made Heaven and Earth"
Note: he didn't run to Samuel, the prophet who prophesied his Calling sometime before that. He poured out his heart to God concerning his situation and lifted his soul in personal Praise and Worship and Moved On - he didn't stop there saying something like "Woe is me, I have so many problems" ......
What do we see Today? So many Christians running to the Pastor for Prayer or Leaders for Counselling.
Please tell me where we find that in Scripture (your Bibles) because there, we see so many times, people finding their Answer or Healing, whatever from God when they Sought Him and waited for Him to Act.
And that He did........ So many times in Scripture we see how He Intervened!
Hey? Let me tell you something: it brings Him no Joy, to see you leaning on Pastors OR Televangelists especially - that's very Risky. They tell you all manner of stuff and empty your pockets. They're very seductive. That only Adds to your Stress.
Try to Acquaint Yourself more Closely with The Lord through reading Scripture personally and Share Fellowship with a few Believers who do the same. And when you read His Word, try this little practice - it's called Prayer-Reading Scripture. You Pray as You Read.
It really helps. The Holy Spirit can speak to you through different Words here and there as you do this.
And Fellowship more Intimately (personally) with Each-Other. Discover the Blessing!
God Bless, dear Friends, Visit again, I'm here for You.