laterunner
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No apology ----
I felt that this was to good advise to just leave where it was so----->
I have see this many times, I think we need to speak about this problem. Christanity is not prone to attacks within itself, we need to bring it to the light.
ELEVEN MARKS OF PERVERTED AUTHORITY
(1) The claim of direct authority from God, rather than testing things by the Word. Many today have set "personal" revelation and experience above the final authority of God's Word. When this occurs there is no longer any basis for asertaining the will of God, as one would not be able to discern truth from error because the standard is "personal" rather than the Word of God.
><> ><> From the ''front'' or individuals.
(2) The command is to "submit to me," rather than "I will serve you."
><> ><> As the leader of a corporate grouping, or house group.
(3) The method of leadership is to "order" people around, rather than to appeal for them to do the right things.
><> ><> Always suggests insecurity in individuals, or one of the problems that effect those with a ''leadership'' spirit.
(4) There is a dominating, "pushy" drive instead of a dependence on God to direct.
(5) There is a sense of control, rather than a sense of support.
><> ><> Not forgetting God's Church is not a Hospital.
(6) A gift is exploited so that others are made to feel dependent on it.
><> ><> Such as with a ''prophetic'' word or word of knowledge.
(7) There is an inflexibility - "don't question me" - "don't touch the Lord's anointed."
><> ><> If you can't question leaders you can't help them to walk upright(Righteously) children learn ( A pain sometimes) by questioning.
(8) There is unapproachability and intimidation - the "aura" around the leader keeps the followers in "awe."
><> ><> This can be created by the people who raise them above the calling/anointing/gifting God gave them.
(9) There emerges an organization built around a man and his peculiar emphases instead of around Christ and His Word.
><> ><> Sect....!!!
(10) There will be cyclical challenges to the authority figure (which are immediately and forcefully purged). !!!!!????
(11) There is more concern for maintaining the authoritarian structure than there is for caring about the people in it.
><> ><> Caring/guiding/witnessing to people in it.
I felt that this was to good advise to just leave where it was so----->
I have see this many times, I think we need to speak about this problem. Christanity is not prone to attacks within itself, we need to bring it to the light.
ELEVEN MARKS OF PERVERTED AUTHORITY
(1) The claim of direct authority from God, rather than testing things by the Word. Many today have set "personal" revelation and experience above the final authority of God's Word. When this occurs there is no longer any basis for asertaining the will of God, as one would not be able to discern truth from error because the standard is "personal" rather than the Word of God.
><> ><> From the ''front'' or individuals.
(2) The command is to "submit to me," rather than "I will serve you."
><> ><> As the leader of a corporate grouping, or house group.
(3) The method of leadership is to "order" people around, rather than to appeal for them to do the right things.
><> ><> Always suggests insecurity in individuals, or one of the problems that effect those with a ''leadership'' spirit.
(4) There is a dominating, "pushy" drive instead of a dependence on God to direct.
(5) There is a sense of control, rather than a sense of support.
><> ><> Not forgetting God's Church is not a Hospital.
(6) A gift is exploited so that others are made to feel dependent on it.
><> ><> Such as with a ''prophetic'' word or word of knowledge.
(7) There is an inflexibility - "don't question me" - "don't touch the Lord's anointed."
><> ><> If you can't question leaders you can't help them to walk upright(Righteously) children learn ( A pain sometimes) by questioning.
(8) There is unapproachability and intimidation - the "aura" around the leader keeps the followers in "awe."
><> ><> This can be created by the people who raise them above the calling/anointing/gifting God gave them.
(9) There emerges an organization built around a man and his peculiar emphases instead of around Christ and His Word.
><> ><> Sect....!!!
(10) There will be cyclical challenges to the authority figure (which are immediately and forcefully purged). !!!!!????
(11) There is more concern for maintaining the authoritarian structure than there is for caring about the people in it.
><> ><> Caring/guiding/witnessing to people in it.
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