REFLECTING: Every so often I think about what made me the kind of person preacher pastor I am. And while it was not my first church, I believe it had the greatest effect on my view of church. This church is the New Zion Temple Holiness Church at 1601 Ruthven St in the Fourth Ward area of Houston. Sometimes they didnt make me feel so good. When I sang, they were not impressed because I was a young man singing for the LORD, they wanted to make sure it was in my heart; so afterwards they would call me in the back and sit me down and do what I thought was discourage me. When I would play the piano they would say cut out the jazz chords, and call me out right in the middle of service to get up. When I shouted in church they did not encourage me, but challenge me to be saved FOR REAL. I remember one Sunday Night Bishop Falls, with his blue mic, stood me up at 11 years old in front of the church and rebuked me says sing and I dont want to hear one long note or run, just sing the song. My mama didnt rescue me, the saints didnt get mad and say he was discouraging me, but it was a challenge to TO serve GOD for real. I wanted HIM for real. So in this age when I see all of the foolishness going on in the world and in the church, on FB I am glad to see Im NOT in the number but it is because of The Aunt(s) Linda, Laine, Denean, Faye, Danita, Momma(s) Gwen, Woodson, Deflora, Hawkins, Wiley, and white, and the Bishop H. W. Falls. Im glad I have followed the instruction of Peter, which says if they say anything about you as Christian let it be lie. Not claiming perfection, but living on purpose. Working on my soul salvation with Fear and trembling. We were taught to be blameless, to not let it be named once amongst us. And Im glad about it. They taught me and showed me that you dont have to fall into every sin the devil throws at you, but its a choice. Sometimes I feel like an alien, a foreigner, in a twilight zone. Often persecuted, but the more I read the bible, the more I realize They that live godly will suffer persecution. But imposters will increase, deceived and being deceived 2 Tim. 3:12-13 People think Im crazy, supersaved, judgmental to have the standards that I have and wont compromise to walk through a door or to open a door. But Im glad I was taught to pray, live Holy, fast, let God have his way in service. They taught us there was a difference between the holy and unholy and the clean and the unclean and I thank God for us even though all their exegesis and exposition was not always correct they did pass on their sincerity. Im learning especially on FB that the church is being forced underground like in the beginning, but I have Nicodemus(s) that while they wont like my statuses inbox, because they realize there is a war going on. Its dangerous and one of the devils must clever trick to make Christians believe if they tell another Christian to stop running red lights they are judging. Its the easiest way to keep everybody offended and in rebellion. Saints if we cant help you eventually you are going to be HIT by the Mac truck the enemy is driving because hes playing for keeps. Pointing out running the red light is not judgment it is about your safety, it’s about your soul. We must search for the ancient path, look for the old landmark. #NewZionTemple #Foundation
Posted on: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 03:02:43 +0000
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