In the past the devil would prevent people from going to Church. Then the church was actively and practically the lifeline (of hope) for an erring generation. But now, the devil has re-strategized and might not necessarily stop people from going to Church. He allows them go to Church but he takes their hearts away from God through the love for the world knowing that “If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him” (1 John 2:15). And for this reason, there are (now) many people in Church BUT few people in God!
The world
crept into the church and found it a comfortable habitat - the fire of revival
and holiness gone down and passion for souls gone extinct! And gradually, the
once fire-full Church has gone worldly with much entertainment than preparation
for the Bridegroom...and the world has gone "churchy" because almost
everyone on the street (even with the naked dressings and odd lifestyles) claim
to be "Born Again", but are nothing but "Born Against".
Only a genuine revival from the altars and pulpits can prevail over the
atmosphere of coldness, lukewarmness and backsliding that the enemy blew over
the Church.
(Modified excerpts from the
teaching: FUNDAMENTALS OF PURE WISDOM by Dr.
Bukola Williams – 11/12/2013)
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