TEST IT IN GOD'S LABORATORY Pt.4
*Matthew7:16 Ye shall know them by their fruit...KJV
CHARACTER TEST
When I was in school of ministry training, one of my lecturers spoke along the line of character for ministers.
He told us about an immoral prophet who was confronted about his immoral lifestyle. His response was, "Afterall, my prophecies still come to pass."
He was deceived by accuracy and blinded against his character flaws.
Satan can take over the life of a man and make him operate in pseudo gifts to deceive him into thinking that God is still on his side.
It is quite unfortunate that some believers do not mind the character or reputation of the person who speaks or prophesy to them.
Those who seek for prophecies all over often fall victim of these con men whose lives are totally opposite from the life of Christ.
Some will say, "His anointing is what I need not his life." They forget whoever speaks to them is also imparting into them what he carries, whether good or bad.
It baffles me why some persons still submit to men who do sex deliverance, exorcism by kissing, flogging of demons and other strange practices. Maybe they're hypnotized but biblical illiteracy is a major factor.
Dearest, in addition to previous tests, check for character. Our concern is not about those who have repented but those who are living in sin and have done nothing about it.
If you know this about any man and you still put yourself under him, you'll have yourself to blame.
Jesus rightly said that many will tell him on that day that they prophesied in his name but he would tell them to go away because they are workers of iniquity, Matthew 7:22.
Dearest, we can only follow men that are following Christ but if they deviate, we should stop following them but we should continue to love and pray for them.
Father, I receive grace to stay pure character wise In Jesus name.