We second-guess the authority and are often slow to respond , feeling justified in our noncompliance . Often the authority is judged as being not good or loving and therefore cannot be trusted . We want to be the one in control . If Satan can deceive us with the secret power of lawlessness ( getting us to focus on the man , his weaknesses or sin , instead of on the person ’ s position as a delegated authority under God ) tempting us to rebel , he has won . We cannot tolerate the sin of lawlessness in our own hearts and must have courage to confront it in others out of a love for God and His Kingdom fruitfulness .
Ephesians 4:12-15 says that as we give ourselves to being equipped by the 5- fold ministry we will come to unity in the faith and become mature . Out of this maturity we will speak the truth in love and thereby grow up into Him who is the head . We will abide in Him and not be tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine or temptation . The apostolic heart is focused on fruitfulness and becomes the power of the spirit of Elijah where the hearts of the fathers are turned toward the children and the hearts of the rebellious towards the hearts of the fathers . God is breaking off barrenness in His people before He returns . Let us be diligent to repent of any lawlessness in our own heart and no longer shrink back from lovingly confronting it when we see it in others . We can no longer tolerate this sickness within the body of the Messiah . God wants from us - fruit ! We are happier and more satisfied when we are bearing fruit for God and so is He !
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