We often hear President Trump say the word “fake” when referring to the news. While I don’t particularly agree that the news is always fake, I do think there is a lot of fakeness in our world today. There are fake friends/people/politicians, fake ads, fake agreements, fake information, fake promises made, fake/false looks circulating the internet, and, unfortunately, yes, fake preachers.
My writing is not fake. I write to reveal truth, mostly about the Lord, to prove He is real. The stories of my journey with the Lord show how He truly worked in my life and helped me.
As much false, negative press that is circulating today about the clergy, there are many who are seriously serving Jesus Christ and changing lives. I talk about three of them in my newly released book, “OMG! What’s Been Done with Jesus? Bringing Christ to the Forefront.”
One clergymen is my brother, Ron, whom I followed most of my teenage and young adult life. Ron was adventurous, risky, and funny. But, I noticed changes happening in Him. He was separating from close friends and becoming more involved in God and the church. Hmmm! I followed him from church to church; where he went, I did too. He ultimately became a licensed minister, established his own church, and is now a foreign missionary to Africa.
In one of the churches where I followed Ron, I frequently heard a minister preach, Rev. Robert Rochford of New York. He and his brother often came to speak at our small pentecostal church in Philadephia. His delivery was firey, eloquent, relatable, and spoken with emphatic diction. One day, his preaching changed the trajectory of my life at age 16 or 17; I personally met Jesus Christ and invited Him into my heart. I tell this story in the chapter of my book, titled, “My Salvation Story.” (I was happy my brother shared this pic with me. :).
Then there are clergy members who have the place where all this happens! Bishop & Mother McCleod, Founders/Pastors of Greater Deliverance Temple, the church where I accepted Jesus Christ into my heart.
See, that’s what clergymen do and why the church exists–to do what Jesus Christ did–save souls and change hearts. Clergy speak the word of God, the Holy Spirit comes alongside them and confirms the word to you, and then offers you an opportunity to believe and receive it. It’s progressive; one network leads to the next. We’re not in a clergymen’s presence or church by happenstance. Something is taking place–in you, for you.
Listen to, follow the preacher, pastor, minister, priest, reverend, bishop, etc. who is saying and doing the same things Jesus said and did. You will know it’s not fake because you won’t be compelled or feel forced to worship them, only Jesus, who touches and moves your heart when He shows up. Each of these ministers have impacted my life; I’m 64 now and never looked back.
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Be blessed until next time. 🙂
Inspiration by Ellie 