[willsb]

Good morning Pastor Ebankole. I saw a portrait of someone( dressed and addressed as pastor) who works(as safety officer) at the same organization as mine. I was surprised and said 'so this guy is a pastor'. Suddenly, it appeared as if i was in his parlour. I checked his finger and saw a wedding ring and was surprised that he's married cos he's young. Then like we had a conversation and he said, 'when my pastor preaches, he calls you by your name, like are you hearing me micheal? Then he said if not that he has laid his life in his church (lily of the valley or so) he would have loved to join another church. Please help me interprete. Thanks

[ebankole]

S/he,such are few whom the lord have called,chosen with specially anointing/grace upon them but it's quite unfortune that such may never be able to explore or fulfil their purpose,calling and glory in life because :

• They are well known in their church.
• The pastor keep record of each members names.
• They are close to pastor or pastor know them even when they don't come to church or are absent the pastor is well informed.
• They are subjected to pastor.
• The pastor may not agree nor let them leave or believe in their special calling(outside the/his church) for personal,selfish reasons.
• Etc..

The lord warned to be wary of such church,pastors who indirectly control his members and/or dictate for them lest your glory,calling or salvation is held captive,maintain and limited by such so-called men of God who hides behind church/christ to subject their member's glory/calling to slavery.

In essence, Don't ever get so close to any man of God in such a way that it become difficult for such to do away with you especially when the need arise for you to discover yourself without the church.
Be careful.

It's called " anointing bondage,slavery/fetter or subjection".

Bible ref :
â—„ 2 Timothy 1:7 â–º
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power,Freedom, love, and self-discipline


Bless you.