Zeal has power to propel but a lot fail to realize that it can also kill.
While the battle is hot, everyone wants to jump in!
It is true, the believer is on the winning team, but what is often not examined is that all don't make it to the final strand.
To get right down to the point, just because we're in the midst of revival, doesn't mean everyone can just dive into the battle head first.
You have to use caution and pace your zeal.
Zeal is the cloak, not the armor!
It's a foolish move to just dive into battle.
You need to be armed!
This is the problem sometimes with many churches.
All we hear about is ministering, ministering, ministering!
But, what we don't hear a lot is relationship, relationship, relationship!
Your youth group may be poppin'!
You can have it going on in there!
Everything may be on fire!
But, when the fire's over with and its already rained...
Do you find yourself like Elijah?
There's a lot of things that happen in the church house but fade away the next step you take.
My question to you is: Is it still there?
The church don't need people that can shout; but shouting is good!
But, what I learned from my pastor is: "It's not about how high you jump, it's about how you walk when you land."
Without a real, authentic relationship with God, you're just an unarmed soldier.
Yes, baptized in Jesus' name, tongue talkin', born again believer... still an unarmed soldier.
You don't get everything you need when you gather together..
Look here, you get that stuff when you're up close and personal with Jesus!
Listen to this goofball:
If there's anything I do know, focus on Jesus and your life will minister to the crowds.
Focus your attention on Him and everything else will fall into place like dominoes.
God's opening up the heavens and the water mingled with fire is on its way!
The biggest test to the church will be:
CAN WE WALK RIGHT AFTER WE'VE JUMPED?
I see it all the time! I go to Youth Congress, I go to Youth Convention and everyone is just gettin' it on! They've saved their best outfit for this gathering/event. But, when its back to the real world, at home, things get shaky and they lose what they got.
Your brethren aren't gonna clothe you in the armor, Jesus will.
Desires shouldn't be set on the gifts, the desires should be set on the Giver; JESUS!
