The obstacle or hindrance that's facing the Bahamas today is that;
we've got hundreds / thousands of so-called leaders but no servants.
Governments (FNM & PLP) come and go on the premise that they're
there to serve the people, but after being elected the words service
too and servant of the people are immediately erased from the
politicians vocabulary.
The champion of servanthood should by far and large be those that
name the name of Christ; but sad to say that's not the case. For the
thousands of churches here in the Bahamas are are filled with
religious leaders (Bishops, Doctors, Apostle, etc;) who diligently
look forward to being honored and served by their followers, rather
than being servants.
Watch this!
How many churches do we see year
after year hosting some form of leadership conference or seminars
yet at the end of the day; the nation is still crying out for the
manifestation of leaders in every sector of our society?
What
seems to be the problem?
Here's our problem: We're doing an excellent job in talking about
leadership, but totally disregard the fact that servanthood is the
foundation of which leadership is built. It's through erroneous
religious teachings and stinking thinking that the church today is
filled with religious leaders who are busy promoting their own agends
and competing against each another, rather than being servants. This
competition is so evidently clear that even Blind Blake would have
seen it had he still being alive.
Religion has the ability and power to impede the comprehension of its
leaders who would seek to be great. Ignorantly these so-called
(Anointed men of God / Religious Leaders) haven't yet got the
revelation that greatness comes through servanthood. Here's what
Yeshuwa said
“Matt.23:11. But he that is greatest among you
shall be your servant.”
I'm eager to pounce on the politicans for their short comings and
lack of vision to govern this nation much better than they're now
doing. Then again as a Pastor, I'm constantly reminded by the Holy
Spirit to first take the beam out of our eye (The Church's) then I
would be able to see clearly to help the politicians with the specks
in their eyes.
This level of ignorance in the body of Christ as it relates to
servanthood will forever hinder the Bahamas from seeing the quality
of leadership that it's longing for. The stability of this nation
and the salvaging of our families will no doubt come via the church
of which God is exposing and ridding of its
“All for me”
religious
leadership; as He's raising up and
installing servant-leaders in His church.
Here's what the bible says, about the world's greatest leader;
Yeshuwa Messiah:
Phil.2: 7. But made himself of no reputation,
and took upon him the form of
a servant
,
and was made in the likeness of men:
Here's what Yeshuwa said:
NLT:
Matt.20:
28. For even I, the Son of Man, came here not to be served but to
serve others, and to give my life as a ransom for many."
For some strange reason religious leaders are of the view that the
criteria for leadership is based upon the size of church membership,
the type vehicle one drives, the home he / she lives in and their
bank accounts; absolutely nothing could be further from the truth.
The Bahamas is at a critical point in its existence and because
Yahweh so loves this nation He will not allow today's distorted view
of leadership ruin His plans and purposes for this nation.
Rom.8:19.
For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the
manifestation of the sons of God.
Even now as the world eagerly waits for the manifestation of these
true sons of '
Elyown, El-yone' the most high God,
He's raising up sons and daughters whom He had hidden in the cleft of
the rock for such a time as this. These sons and daughters will have
the heart of a servant and willingly embrace every opportunity to
unconditionally serve God's people; and not follow the path of
today's religious leaders in seeking fame and fortune.
As it relates to church leadership and servanthood let's take a quick
look at another great man of God and his approach to the same.
Here's apostle Paul who wrote over two / thirds of The New Testament.
If there was one thing that Paul understood, it was his role of
servanthood. Watch how Paul first identifies himself in the scripture
below; not as the
“Anointed Apostle who spends quality time
with God” No, but first as a
servent, who was
called to be an apostle.
Rom
1:1 Paul,
a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle,
separated unto the gospel of God,
1Corinth.9:19.
For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself
servant
unto all, that I might gain the more.
Gal.1:10.
For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for
if I yet pleased men, I should not be the
servant of Christ.
Titus
1:1. Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ,
according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the
truth which is after godliness;
This is the kind of article and message that will upset leadership of
every sector that loves to be served rather than being a servant unto
all. But do I care? No sir, not one bit; for our children's children
future is at stake and I've got no time to play church or politics
with the country's powers that be (Political and Religious Leaders)
enough is enough; since you don't know how to serve (be a servant )
we the sons and daughters of God are gonna show you as He moves you
out of the way.
For questions or comments contact us via
E-mail:pastormallen@yahoo.com
or Ph.1-242-441-2021
Pastors Matthew & Brendalee Allen
Kingdom Minded Fellowship Center Int'l,
