It is common today to see an online post saying words like "You shall make it big this year." "Money is coming your way," "I see you entering your own house." "The louder your Amen the greater your miracle." "Someone will receive a financial phone call today," if you are the one, type Amen!
If we are to write down the proclamations made each day on Facebook, no book in the world can contain them. I wonder how many follow up after making those pronouncements to find out if anything is really changing.
The question is, when has ministry descended so low to the level of just making pronouncements over people? It seems today, a man or woman of God is expected to dish out proclamations, pronouncements and "prophecies over people," even when that isn't their need.
If you find nothing wrong with this trend, it is just an indication that you know little or nothing about the New Testament Revelation, or you have been deluded to believe a lie about the gospel.
Study the life of Christ and the ministry of the Apostles in the book of Acts and in history for inspiration. They never made random statements just to cajole people nor did they dished out prophecies casually.
I usually wonder where we got the pattern of what we are doing today. There is no big deal about someone receiving a phone call promising some financial support. In a crowd of 100 individuals and above, you would likely have someone who receives such a favor. Let's stop making casual occurrences to sound as miracles just to feed our ego.
For the first time in the history of the church, we have men and women parading themselves as ministers of the gospel who know nothing about the New Testament revelation. Some can't even tell you anything profound on the subject of salvation and faith in God.
You can't build a house in the air, even if it is a story building, its foundation must start from the ground. There is nothing wrong with speaking words of faith over God's people in a given time as led by the spirit, what is wrong is when it becomes a trend or pattern of ministry.
The evangelical, Pentecostal and charismatic movements must reexamine their present-day ministerial style and make urgent adjustments. We began in the spirit; it seems we are now trying to Perfect in the flesh, what began in the spirit.
I would like to use this platform to encourage all those who became members of the evangelical, Pentecostal and charismatic movements between the years 1995-2015 to seek for thorough mentorship. These were the years the above movements in most parts, experienced a drift from the main focus of the kingdom to extreme trivialities. I know; I might have stepped on some toes for saying the truth, but I am just doing what I am called to do.
The stakes are too high for compromise; and silence at this time can't be excused by the court of heaven. I pledge myself to the truth and nothing but the truth. So help me God! Dr. Benard Etta
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