Someone once told me of a pastor who demanded money to observe fasting and prayers on her behalf, of course my response was a resounding fake pastor!!!
The position of pastor is the seat of Moses.They speak on behalf of God and saddled with the responsibility of teaching His children truth about Him. Pastors are men of God but not all pastors are of God. There are three categories of pastors: a, those the Lord called b, those who appreciate God for good done to them by Him and want to pay back in kind c, those who just want to do something for God. Frankly, only the one called by God is known, covenanted and has divine comprehensive backing from Him. Though these other categories will still enjoy some divine benefits and favor yet God is a covenant keeping God, He sustains only what He starts. Calling of God is predestinated...Gal 1:15. We fail to realize that God is not a man neither does He thinks like us, His ways are eternal and whatever He does is to endure eternity. Considering this truth, it is obvious we all have misunderstood Him on many occasions this is even true with those who ought to know better. When He subjects us to some vigorous tests we are too carnal and mundane to grasp that we are being prepare for eternity by fire of afflictions and take it with faith.
Christians are chosen by God for his glory to the end that through them He might reveal His manifold wisdom to principalities and powers in the heavenly places...Eph 3:10. Guess who occupies these heavenly places they are occupied by the most strongest and wicked fallen angels who defies the authority of God in their domains. These heavenly places God predetermined that the church should dominate and rule while she operate in the physical realm on earth...do you remember whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven. Trust me these evil powers do not accept the authority of the church in their domains without a fight. Unfortunately, many believers do not understand this simple eternal truth and goes about looking for solution to their challenges and seek miracles that God did not give. They look down on their pastors whose prayers seems not going anywhere and has no results. They will abandon their shepherd and run after so called powerful pastors and prophets to solve their problems thereby encourage emergence of fake pastors who are empowered by the queen of Heaven..Jer 44:16-19. Presently the situation is worsen by the day, It has reached a pandemic stage that now it is a matter of survival for us to identify these fake pastors or perish eternally.
These are few signs to look for:
1. Above all every believer needs to know that his or her situation no matter what it may be, God know about it. We must accept that every prayer God did not answer we should let it be. While with thanksgiving make your petition known to Him. Remember you are beloved of God.
2. lf a pastor only advertise goodness of God without teaching His severity. He is one those you should beware of, regardless of his status and anointing.
3. Please observe when a pastor teaches sound messages full of facts but lack truth needed for you to make heaven.
4. Whenever a pastor teaches you to ignore revelations and leading of the Holy Spirit 'Rhema' rather he uses bible verses 'Logo' to guide you when you are at a crossroad to make important choices and decisions. There is a big difference between to guide and to lead. Right there, you should know it is only those who are led by Holy Spirit are sons of God...Rom 8:14. The devil knows bible more than all of us combine. The only way you can outsmart him is by the leading of Holy Spirit. Holier than thou pastors will point to the bible forgetting that what was written was once heard indirectly deny existability of God to speak thereby reject warnings of Holy Spirit. Consequently expose their members to avoidable tragedy.
5. A pastor who does not want to offend his congregation by telling them what they want to hear instead of what they need to hear is FAKE. He has no fear of God in him and without the fear of God a pastor can't be genuine. Such minister strives and prospers on their sins ways, careless of their wellbeing and eternal end..Hosea 4:8.
6. Many pastors grossly abuses the sole purpose of tithes which is to ensure there is food in the house of God..Malachi 3:10. They careless about the welfare of their flocks, for God sake this money is meant to take care of the poor ones in our mist. But they use the tithes to build their empire called big [auditorium] church and branches everywhere with unbaked pastors to shepherd innocent souls. They indulge and live expensive lifestyles at the expense of their members. They are supposed to distribute this money to less privileged members as deemed fit..Act 3:32. They may use other offerings for any purpose but not the tithes. lf your pastor does not follow this biblical instruction you need to run.
7. Any pastor who lay hand on his members' heads indiscriminately must not be taken as genuine..1Tim 5:22. He knows his gimmicks is to dedicate unsuspecting innocent members of his church to Satan and to put invisible mark of the beast on them. lf he encourages meals to be served after church services unknown to gullible members who do not know it is an initiation process. You don't have to believe me just continue to submit your head which is the symbol of your destiny to every jack and Harry pastors and eat food sacrifice to demons. A word is enough for the wise. lf the pastor teaches his members to faith what they need to avoid and run for their dear life. He is surely a fake pastor.
8. lf you belong to a church where your pastor boast too much or draw undue attention to himself in his sermons, take note. Observe his character and speeches carefully outside the pulpit if he does not bear the fruit of Holy Spirit..Gal 5:22. Many preaches what they don't do and also check out the company of compatriot pastors he associated. Check him out again please, we're talking about your soul and eternity here. Your allegiance is to Christ not to any man or church.
9. When a pastor always have much church programs than normal you should know where his preferences are.
10. When a pastor is more concern about your financial status than your spiritual growth, value and commitment to things of God. He is money pastor. You are not important as the other guy who drops fat checks for tithes and offerings.
Just to name a few many other signs are numerous to mention.
Please be careful l'm not encouraging dissension in the church or incite you to dishonor your pastor but to sensitize the sheep to daunting situation the church has found herself. lt's imperative that we begin to speak out to rescue and preserve a remnant from imminent doom hanging on the church. l may not be able to help all but God will save some.
End time is here you can't afford to be careless of your salvation please. Many believers believe that if a pastor commit sin he must be a fake pastor but the truth is far from that notion of sin. lnfact the fake pastor lives a sinless life in the open but secretly indulge in wickedness. You can only identify them by their fruit not sins. They can't give what they don't possess regardless of their titles.
You must be careful where you align yourself to worship God because you can not be above your teacher also note that scripturally you are responsible for the sins of your leader. Know the voice of the Shepherd from hireling's. Be sensitive and shine your eyes very few Christians are making heaven solely because of these fake pastors who teaches heresies. The greatest evil that can happen to a Christian is to follow wrong advice or doctrine with a sincere heart..Hosea 4:6.
Written By Opeyemi Just4U
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