Seed for Feb 8

Mark 10:42-43
42 But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
(KJV)

This verse speaks to us of “lording” over the Christians by their leaders. It shall not be so among Christians, Jesus said. Yet, we have a system of leadership that can trace their leadership roots to the Papal System where men bow and kiss the Pope’s ring, and Jesus warned us that this should not be in His Kingdom. Revelations speaks 2 times of the teaching of the “Nicolaitans” which is a caste system of men ruling over the church members. In modern days we call it clergy / preachers. Jesus said this was not to be in His Kingdom, yet it is prevalent, clergy rules and lords over the laity (church members).

Before His second coming the way of the Lord is to be made straight. Every high place (clergy) is to be brought down and every low place (laity) is to be brought up. Everything is to be brought to an even place. There is no caste system in the Kingdom of God. All men have the same equal and same value. Each has the same right to boldly approach God for grace. We do not have to go thru a clergy member to be heard of God, or forgiven. We do not have to bow and kiss any man’s ring, or be subservient to any preacher. No preacher is any more a “man of God”, or “anointed” above the lowest member of the Body of Christ. We are all lead by God by that same Spirit of God within. Man has respect of persons, but our Jesus does not. We have right and privilege to boldly approach the throne of Grace in time of need, (go straight to God) without the help of any preacher! Be blessed.