Ranks

Joel 2:7 They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks:

The world today has advocated for everyone's rights in all manner of categories or group one may be found in. Everyone's voice is raised to match another's. Minority groups have taken advantage to promote all forms of vices and evil which the bible denouces. 

When it comes to the body of Christ, the congregation rises up to oppose the pastor in the name of all of us are equal. Now let's not be deceived, the word of the president cannot be equal to the word of a civilian. A rich man's word is weightier than that of a poor man. Why? It's called rank. 

The world has placed ranks everywhere, even in the spirit realm, there are ranks. We are not all equal when it comes to achievements, anointings and giftings, no way! Otherwise if that is not done, then everyone's word will be held in high esteem and in the end no clear direction will be given to the local body or entire body called the church. 

You see Christians swallowing every word they hear from any man of God against other men of God who are ranked more highly than them, you see them believe every video released on social media whether it's manipulated or not, they read any kind of blog and believe it which is attacking men of God walking in the miraculous, academicians also want to exert authority in theology by coming up with numerous theories to weaken the doctrines which have built the church to date.

Anyone who has done nothing whatsoever in the body of Christ and they rise up against dear men of God who have contributed tremendously to the body of God shouldn't be given audience. Their word should mean nothing to you! Be careful of any book which you read that comes in the name of religious book. If you aren't mature enough to discern what should or shouldn't be read, ask your pastor to recommend you anointed books which water down what has been taught to you all the years, don't go for any course presented to you before approval of your pastor, any so called pastor however popular but attacking instructions like marriage which are crucial to the church should be avoided etc. 

All these attacks from within us or without is a ploy of the enemy to attack what we hold dear. The Bible says strike the shepherd and the sheep will scatter. 

Some Christians innocently listen to all so called men of God without distinction with because they don't know who is true or wrong with the hope that we shall know then when we meet the Lord.  But the Bible has standards to judge who is true and who's not, who to follow and who not to follow! 

The earlier we respect ranks, the farther and faster we shall go as the body of Christ.

EK