Your Holy Spirit Arsenal by Wade Urban
Author:Wade Urban [Hunter-Urban, Connie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Destiny Image, Inc.
ONE TO GROW ON: INTEGRITY
Connie
Integrityâthat word has changed meaning dramatically in my years here on earth. Weâve long since passed days of not locking our doors or doing business with a handshake. Now lawyers sue to break unbreakable contracts and often win despite previously made agreements. Politicians arenât held accountable for their actions. Parents abdicate child-rearing responsibilities. People gauge right and wrong by fear of consequences. As the world evolves, changing our own values to fit the twenty-first century morality would be easy; but no matter how the worldâs standards fluctuate, Godâs precepts donât. Cutting corners in honesty and sin just because itâs in vogue doesnât mean we should follow the crowd. God still holds Christians to a higher standard, and those who operate in the gifts are required to show even more uprightness because you represent Jesus through Holy Spiritâs power.
Whatâs Your Fruit?
Knowing that, Spirit-filled Christians must always be aware of integrity. No matter what or who else justifies shortcuts, we donât answer to those who measure right and wrong by human standards. Weâre the chozeh, and âto whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the moreâ (Luke 12:48). Our lives are watched, so we donât have excess wiggle room. Many who have forgotten theyâre separated have fallen. Though we all make character mistakes, we should live daily judging our lives by Godâs commandments. Paul told us âto walk worthy of the calling with which you were calledâ (Eph. 4:1). What do people think of when they say your name? Honesty, integrity, godliness? Some people can hear from God amazingly, but their lives are ambivalent toward Him. They choose to walk after fleshly lusts and then be godly when that suits them. That double-mindedness makes those already leery of the prophetic even warier. If we think so little of this gift that weâre not willing to leave carnal lusts behind, do we truly want Godâs deeper things? Are we walking worthy of that calling?
I believe thatâs why God said, âJacob I have loved, but Esau I have hatedâ (Rom. 9:13). Jacob lied, cheated, and wrestled with an angel to get the Fatherâs blessings. Esau thought so little of his inheritance he sold it for soup. How much do you cherish the Fatherâs gifts? Do you want them more than that relationship or job that causes compromise? You should constantly assess your life. If something isnât right, donât stay out of church because maintaining Christian fellowship helps you get solid. However, take yourself temporarily from leadership and the prophetic stance. Even being lukewarm reflects badly on God and you and makes others lose confidence in the prophetic.
Beware
Prophetic people fall into traps that can affect their hearing from God or influence others receiving the word. One is neglect of our gift. Ezekiel says God has, âmade you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore you shall hear a word from [His] mouth and warn them for [Him]â (Ezek.
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