Follow The Leader

Judge your leaders past times how good they learn as well as alive God's Word

Leaders larn to a greater extent than recognition, merely zero would larn done without faithful followers.

When nosotros larn to heaven, we'll encounter many "behind-the-scene" followers rewarded for their kingdom work.

But next tin likewise larn us into trouble.

Aaron did fine when he followed his godly blood brother Moses (Exodus 4:12-16). But he messed upward large fourth dimension when he followed the idolatrous crowd inwards the Golden Calf incident (Exodus 32:1-4). And he blew it when he joined Miriam's jealous rebellion against Moses (Numbers 12).*

Scripture says "Bad companionship corrupts proficient character" (1 Corinthians 15:33). That's why nosotros quest to evaluate the grapheme of those nosotros follow. And fifty-fifty when nosotros follow godly leaders, nosotros quest to cheque their decisions alongside Scripture.

The Bible is our almost of import resources for knowing what pleases Christ (Ephesians 5:8-17). 
---------------------

* Scripture doesn't specifically country Miriam was the leader. God rebuked both her as well as Aaron, merely he punished Miriam. This fact as well as the fact that Aaron had followed bad advice inwards the past times leads me to believe he was next Miriam's atomic number 82 inwards this situation.

Would yous similar to create a Bite Size Bible Study on this devotion as well as encounter 2 additional Scriptural examples of proficient as well as bad following? Check it out HERE.

The Truest Bird Of Worship

I wonder if obedient feet aren't the greatest cast of worship...

We moderns charge per unit of measurement worship by:

• the beauty of the music (especially our favorite musical style)
• song lyrics
• the worship leader's moderation
• most importantly-- how it makes us feel

We cry back feelings are the greatest indicator of our dear for Christ.

They tin be, simply oft aren't.

As the maxim goes: Faith is the engine together with feelings the caboose on the educate of life.

And Scripture gives us the truthful moving painting of spiritual worship: 

"I urge you, brothers together with sisters, inwards thought of God’s mercy, to offering your bodies every bit a living sacrifice, holy together with pleasing to God—this is your truthful together with proper worship." Romans 12:1 

Giving our bodies every bit a living sacrifice agency doing whatsoever it takes to obey together with follow Christ's invention for our lives, walking the path He has prepared for us.

Yes, I cry back obedient feet are the greatest cast of worship (Romans 10:15). What practise you lot think?

3 Characteristics Of Fake Teachers

 

Tomorrow I’ll explicate how imitation teachers assistance us.

We must hold out on our guard because imitation teachers are amid us in addition to Scripture gives us insight into their character:

1. False teachers are appealing.

They oftentimes accept neat charm. Just equally Satan masquerades equally an angel of light, imitation teachers tin hold out really appealing individuals (2 Corinthians 11:12-15).

"They come upwards to you lot inwards sheep's clothing, only inwardly they are ferocious wolves.” Matthew 7:15

2. They crusade divisions (Romans 16:17), only they attain followers.

We shouldn't hold out surprised that roughly imitation teachers accept millions of followers. God's truths are non determined yesteryear bulk opinion.(1) 

"The Spirit clearly says that inwards after times roughly volition abandon the organized religious belief in addition to follow deceiving spirits in addition to things taught yesteryear demons." 1 Timothy 4:1

See likewise 2 Corinthians 11:3-4 in addition to Galatians 1:6-10.

3. They “secretly introduce” their imitation teachings (2 Peter 2:1). 

Christians would spend upwards obvious heresies. That's why imitation teachers skid their heresies inwards amongst accurate Bible teaching. Satan used Scripture to tempt Jesus. We should await imitation teachers to misuse Bible passages. (See 3 of Satan's Tricks.)

Beware, honey Christians. Stand theater on the teachings of Scripture in addition to don't allow popularity, power, or personality compromise your faith.
-----------------
(1) With 3-4 1000000 members, the Church of the Almighty God (Eastern Lightning) uses the Bible equally their text, in addition to their leader claims that she is God incarnate. This cult is really active on social media in addition to many of their posts aspect Christian, featuring pictures of Christ (Matthew 24:5).

See likewise 7 Claims of False Teachers in addition to "Christians Cults"

The paradigm inwards this devotion is a stock photo. It is non a pic of a imitation teacher.

Bible Love Notes