What a lively, passionate, "cage rattling" discussion! Since man first became cognizant that a God existed, the enemy has set about establishing or producing counterfeits, because man understood that deities were "blessed", even though we are already clear that there is but one true, livnig God. One of the key spirits released into man during the "great fall" was greed,and covetousness along with a strong cunningness and subtility to gain desired wealth or possessions, by any means neccessary. Now, God, being aware of the strategies of the enemy, equipped man with a will, intelligence, understanding, and through, salvation, discernment and the Holy Spirit, who was given to lead and guide us into all truth, and thus, waay from all "lies/deception." Wherever one finds a savvy "pimp", one also finds a few willing "hookers" because it's not often that you find a "forced" hooker, and of course, this doesn;t justify the "pimpin", but God has given us all things that pertain to "life and Godliness". Through intimacy with our true Shepherd, we are able to know if we are being "played" or not, and we have the freedom of choice to not remain in, or continue to contribute to that "shepherd's" "cadillac fund". To categorically persecute or generally accuse " the church" for the wrong doing or "pimpin" of individual leaders is like blaming one race for the violence of a whole community. CHRIST'S CHURCH would never commit such a dishonor and travesty against God's people, so we can assume that those who are guilty of this offense are NOT "THE CHURCH", but rather isolated "pimps" or "assemblies".
All said, there's one comforting fact for those who are the "pimped;; if they give out of a pure heart, "as unto the Lord" they shall be blessed accordingly, and those guilty "pimps" will have to contend with Ezekiel 34 on their day of reckoning, and most likely before. If they know that they are idolizing and "feeding the kitty" of an undisguised "pimp
, then they get what they pay for! Our job is to pray that the spirit of truth and exposure will ride swiftly thoughout the church world so that "Christ's" real Church can be revealed and received.
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