BITTER TRUTH

When you hear WINNERS CHAPEL, what/who comes to mind?

When you hear MFM, what/who comes to mind?

When you hear RCCG, what/who comes to mind?

When you hear CHRIST EMBASSY, what/who comes to mind?

When you hear DEEPER LIFE, what/who comes to mind?

Jesus?

I don't think so...

What/who comes to mind is probably the Strong Men of these Churches.

Not Jesus.

We have managed to divert attention from Him to these men.

We encourage people to give testimonies like, "I used to have migraine, but when our daddy prayed for me, it disappeared! Hallelujah!"

Or, "I used to be epileptic, but when I came in contact with this ministry, it disappeared!"

We inadvertently amplify the man or the ministry, giving the impression there's something "special" and "different" here, compared to others.

John The Baptist had a challenge...

He introduced Jesus to the world and something happened.

He lost relevance!

Jesus became the Superstar (John 3:26-30).

John was told, "Bros, that guy you baptised has stolen your thunder! Everybody is going to him now!"

His response?

"He MUST increase, I MUST decrease."

But the template our churches run today doesn't decrease the Strong Man.

On the contrary, it INCREASES him.

His pictures are everywhere, on billboards, books, posters, TV - everywhere!

That's why he comes to mind in the 1st place when the ministry is mentioned.

He IS the ministry!

People are more interested in pleasing him than pleasing God.

People are more interested in being in his good books than in God's.

People seek his approval than God's.

People will rather he prays for them than they pray for themselves.

And to his followers, his word IS the trust in accordance with the scripture!

The Scripture says, "Looking unto JESUS, the author and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2).

But the followers confidently say "My Pastor says..."

Do these Big Men allow their followers to look truly unto Jesus?

The Big Men have turned to idols and are busy receiving the honour and praises that belong to God

We have a problem looking unto Jesus because the Strong Man has become so BIG, he is blocking our view of Jesus.

These Strong Men have followers who are NOT necessarily following Jesus.

Ironically, there are churches who have no Strong Men like these.

And you have no idea who leads them!

That IS the RIGHT template for churches.

Until our Strong Men realise this, they're just building their Religious Empires, not God's Kingdom.

Jesus is the message and the message is Jesus.

Not you.

Not your church.

Truth be told, no matter how big your church is, YOU ARE A SERVANT!

All that efizzy and drama are unnecessary.

We're tired of seeing you sir.

Reduce your size, let's see Jesus, biko!

May God open our eyes.