“BODY LIFE: THE CALL TO INTIMACY, MATURITY & UNITY"

DISCERNING THE LORD’s BODY is one of the GREATEST FAILURES in the 21st Century EKKLESIA; and that’s a big part of the DIVINE REPAIR that will transpire in this NEW ERA “in Christ”..

http://ourweekly.com/news/2013/jun/06/church-surviving-recession/#.UdGLwsu9KSM

KINGDOM CONTEXT for the NEW ERA

I am a person who really "loves people", and more importantly I understand the significance of being an "instrument of HIS love", which actually means that I'm ALL ABOUT — "HIS Kingdom coming, and HIS will being done on earth as it is in heaven".

I've experienced the "uncommon intimacy" of an extraordinarily and anointed married-life with Ruth Charlene Smith (D. 12/31/09) and know how important it is to both cultivate and nurture relationship, through ongoing communication — along-with the "intentional investment" of my time and my focused energy that makes for an incredibly fulfilling and rewarding "covenantal relationship.  

I'm in expectation for it to happen again, as I prepare my heart to love my wife-to-be like she's NEVER been loved before"!

When it comes to "Body Life", some people erroneously see the Church as some "pyramid", with the pastor at the "very top". 

In other instances, some people think of the Church as a "large or small bus", singularly driven by the pastor, who takes his "passive passengers" (or pew-sitting priesthood) where-ever he believes that they need to go.  

BUT, this is NOT true; or the proper representation of a REAL LIFE-GIVING, NURTURING, or LOVING FELLOWSHIP “in Christ”!

WHY have I experienced so many bumps and bruises?

Because "I'm so anointed, or I'm more special than anyone else?"

Well, yeah..LOL! I am HIS favorite, but since "GOD is no respecter of persons", I can quickly surmise "it's NOT about me!"

I'm really coming to know how God delights and is greatly pleasured by ministering and relating too me in every way that I need it; so that I am both a healthy and whole vessel, which is not compromised by the potential of future - "blessing", opportunity or success!

I've also come to recognize that "the greatest enemy" of a believer's victorious existence" - is "undisciplined flesh"; NOT temptation, trials or tribulation!  

WOW...But, it's "the TRUTH"...

The Bible says, "But the person who is united to the Lord becomes one spirit with Him. Do you not know that your body is the temple (the very sanctuary) of the Holy Spirit Who lives within you, Whom you have received [as a Gift] from God? You are not your own, You were bought with a price [purchased with a preciousness and paid for, made His own]. So then, honor God and bring glory to Him in your body." (1 Corinthians 6:17, 19, 20 AMP)

I intentionally left out verse 18 to make a point..And that is, though the specific reference is in regards to sexual conduct in its proper context to the Christian, the principle of "personal devotion" through "singular dedication" of your body to The Living God (in every way) - is both commanded and expected; or a non-negotiable of the legitimate Christian witness.

GOD gave me these "spiritual nuggets" to highlight the purpose HE had in mind, for allowing the God-ordained process to "be" what it is:

**Have confidence that God is speaking, when no natural evidence confirms what you're believing from God's Word.

**Have conviction that although you know God will forgive you for any willful disobedience, you refuse to play the grace-card that keeps you in "spiritual limbo" and defeat in this life.

**Have commitment to staying the course, when the results of your obedience is not immediately rewarded or recognized.

**Have covenant understanding that acts as the foundation of every relational exchange with God and HIS people, which cuts-off and shuts-out the aggressive, lying or perverse works of the enemy from infiltrating your heart - when the contrary things or winds arise.

 

**Have casual devotion during the times when the heat is turned-up the hottest, wreaks of spiritual apathy, complacency and error; misplacing the emphasis and the importance of daily intimacy and an integral walk, even when it seems no one is watching or cares.

In order for "all things to work together for good", GOD calls us to embrace - not erase the lessons that have shaped Christlikeness into us!

I can remember how flippant I was about doing certain things in the past, although I knew in my heart it displeased GOD!

What? You're a Man of God!

Don't you know that there's a "stricter judgment" for spiritual leaders? YES, but you can philosophically or theoretically agree and understand this in principle, but never allow it to "be" a conforming agency in your life - AT ALL!

AND, before I claim some special status, because I'm a "spiritual leader" - I'm FIRST, God's Child!

I honestly believe that THIS reality and truth ("I'm God's Child!"), is faintly understood by "spiritual leaders"; which is why there seems to be a huge gap in the "spiritual identity" of many greatly used personalities, when their called to lead others by "being a first partaker"!

Satan has definitely duped or fooled us, when we make ANY of the difficulties of "our process" about "other people"..

GOD is jealous over your development and your growth, and refuses to hold you hostage to the short-sighted opinions or spiritual immaturity of people, which is why real "divine callings" may be confirmed by some, celebrated by others, and criticized by many; but like the Apostle Paul "...when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through His grace, to reveal His Son in me, that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood, (Galatians 1:15, 16 NKJV)

"YOU are NOT, your own!"

Trust God to shape you for HIS purpose alone..WS-3

Walter L. Smith III, Apostolic Founder/Lead Facilitator
Pure In Heart Int'l Ministries, Inc. -
The Center For Kingdom Advancement

"An Apostolic and Prophetic Ministry Bridging Faith & Culture"

Blessings!

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