How To Prevent A Under Dog From Splitting Your Church
By Dr. James. A McBean D.Th., MCC
Copyright © 2008 Library of Congress
Washington.D.C.20559
I f a pastor alone tries to occupy all the leading office in the church, both he and the ministry will crumble. The pastor will have to learn to delegate authority to others. The problem is, who does he trust? "The under dog" is another ordains ministers who came in for fellowship, but having no church of his or her own. If this person seeks the lord more that the host minister, and knows the word more. He or she will preach better, spiritually feed the people better and the people will naturally love him or she more. This is going to hurt the host pastor's feeling and a war started among them. This is how the churches always split. The under dog did not go in on purpose to split the church.
A pastor must continually adding to his or her faith. Also, must set aside a day each week when he or she seek the lord by themselves. Reading and researching the scriptures will prove your knowledge. Praying and fasting will give the pastor special anointing and power. If he or she is doing thee necessarily things. A under dog or cults will never be able to impress you into cowardly. I take in pastors and build them up. Then set them up on their own other places.
Psalm 68:11 (KJV) The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.
Numbers 11:27-29 (KJV) And there ran a young man, and told Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad do prophesy in the camp. [28] And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his young men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them. [29] And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the Lord's people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his spirit upon them!
How Do You Know The Under Dog That Is A Wolf?
The wolves like under dogs is a suck up, push up, and is more like a boot licker. It is plain to see that he she is an opportunist. Some of the servants of God that was call by God. Did not apply for the job. A smart under dog, must try to see if the pastor is scared of your presence. If you feel that he is scared of your presence leave or stay out of his face. Never make it look like you want perching privilege. If you are more anointing that the host pastor, is not good wisdom to take preaching privilege. If he heard you preach some place and invite you in to help him that is OK. But, if you walked in by your self looking for membership, it is best to keep away from his pulpit until the Holy Spirit put it in him to use you. Spiritual immaturity full our pulpits today, and one have to be very careful even in Church.
Jeremiah Refuses
Jeremiah 1:5-8 (KJV) Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. [6] Then said I, Ah, Lord God! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child. [7] But the Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. [8] Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord.
Moses Refuses.
Exodus 4:10-14 (KJV) And Moses said unto the Lord, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. [11] And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the Lord? [12] Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say. [13] And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send. [14] And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.
King Saul Refuses
1 Samuel 10:21-23 (KJV) When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found. [22] Therefore they enquired of the Lord further, if the man should yet come thither. And the Lord answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff. [23] And they ran and fetched him thence: and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.
Pastors That Are Men Of God Will delegate Authority To Others.
Exodus 18:14-22 (KJV) And when Moses' father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What is this thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest thou thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even? [15] And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God: [16] When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws. [17] And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good. [18] Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone. [19] Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God: [20] And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do. [21] Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens: [22] And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.
Be Able To Lead Mighty Men Of God
A pastor is not ready for leadership until he can lead mightier men and women of God, than himself. If you cannot lead mighty men of God, you will not be lead by them either.
The reason for the success of David Kingdom, is that unlike King Saul. David was able to work with other mighty men of God. In fact these men that David was leading was more mightier than David himself.
2 Samuel 23:8 (KJV) These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time. 2 Samuel 23:9 (KJV) And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away:
2 Samuel 23:16 (KJV) And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the Lord.
2 Samuel 23:17-23 (KJV) And he said, Be it far from me, O Lord, that I should do this: is not this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men. [18] And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and had the name among three. [19] Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three. [20] And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow: [21] And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear. [22] These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men. [23] He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.
Thirty-seven mighty men of David (2 Samuel 23:8-39):
1.Adino the Eznite (2 Samuel 23:8) 2.Eleazar, son of Dodo (2 Samuel 23:8-10) 3.Shammah, son of Agee (2 Samuel 23:11-17) 4.Abishai, brother of Joab (2 Samuel 23:18-19) 5.Benaiah, son of Jehoida (2 Samuel 23:20-23) 6.Thirty-two others (2 Samuel 23:24-39)
b[mighty men] Hebrew: gibbowr ), translated "mighty" 131 times of giants (Genesis 6:4); men of war (2 Samuel 23:8-9,16-17,22); princes (Ezra 7:28); kings (Daniel 11:3); Christ (Isaiah 9:6); and God (Jeremiah 32:18). It is also translated "strong man" (1 Samuel 14:52); "champion" (a giant, 1 Samuel 17:51); "upright man" (with Hebrew: tamiym , "upright"; 2 Samuel 22:26); "valiant men" (1 Chron. 7:2; 2 Chron. 13:3); "very able men" (with Hebrew: chayil (), "very able"; 1 Chron. 9:13); "chief" (of porters, 1 Chron. 9:26); "mighties" (1 Chron. 11:12,24); "mighty" (1 Chron. 27:6); "giant" (Job 16:14); and "strongest" (Proverbs 30:30).
c[Tachmonite] Tachmonite, the name of a family to which Adino, the chief of David's mighty men belonged. Called Jashobeam the Hachmonite (1 Chron. 11:11). d[chief among the captains] It seems that the mightiest man or the one who had accomplished the greatest feat was considered the chief. e[Adino] Adino, ornament. Only here. f[Eznite] Eznite of unknown meaning. Only here. g[eight hundred, whom he slew at one time] Single-handedly killing 800 men in one battle made him chief of all the mighties. 1 Chron. 11:11 reads 300, but should read 800, for Abishai slew 300 (2 Samuel 23:18), and he wasn't as great as this man.
Sometime Only Jesus Can Help Us
Acts 4:12 (KJV)Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Romans 5:6 (KJV) For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. Romans 5:7 (KJV) For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. Romans 5:8 (KJV) But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:9 (KJV) Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. Romans 5:10 (KJV) For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. Romans 5:11 (KJV) And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
Matthew 6:33-AV But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Isaiah 55:6-AV Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Isaiah 55:7-AV Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
The Bearer's Of The "Mind Sword"
