When God anoints a person, a pattern of testing appears to take place at specific times in the leaders life. God often takes each leader through four major tests to determine if that person will achieve Gods ultimate call on his or her life. The persons response to these tests is the deciding factor in whether they can advance to the next level of responsibility in Gods Kingdom. 1- Control is one of the first tests. Saul spent most of his time as king trying to prevent others from getting what he had. Saul never got to the place with God in which he was a grateful recipient of Gods goodness to him. Saul was a religious controller. This control led to disobedience and ultimately being rejected by God because Saul no longer was a vessel God could use. 2-Bitterness - Every major character in the Bible was hurt by another person at one time or another. Jesus was hurt deeply when Judas, a trusted follower, betrayed Him. Despite knowing this was going to happen, Jesus responded by washing Judas feet. Every anointed leader will have a Judas experience at one time or another. 3- Power is the opposite of servanthood. Jesus had all authority in Heaven and earth, so satan tempted Jesus at the top of the mountain to use His power to remove Himself from a difficult circumstance. How will we use the power and influence God has entrusted to us? Do we seek to gain more power? 4-Greed - This is a difficult one. Money has the ability to have great influence for either good or bad. When it is a focus in our life, it becomes a tool of destruction. Many leaders started out well - only to be derailed once prosperity became a part of their life. There are thousands who can blossom spiritually in adversity; only a few can thrive spiritually under prosperity. As leaders, we must be aware when we are being tested. Will you pass these tests? TGIF
Posted on: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 15:12:15 +0000
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