David Wilkerson - What it means to be lead by the Spirit | Must Hear 2022

Holy Spirit Led or Worldly Led?

If the Holy Spirit has led you, He will never deny His own Word. If you are remarrying after a divorce it was not the Holy Spirit Who led you, it was the comfort of the devil that motivated you. Or it was your flesh that justified sin to feel acceptable in it. The devil is always present to cause feelings of confusion and justification for disobedience against God.

Those who have ignored the principles of the Bible to sin against God, His Holy Spirit will go silent in your life, you will be without His protection and comfort. Sin is never blessed by God. A marriage that defies the Word of God is not blessed by Him. Eventually, the heart becomes hardened the longer one justifies their own sin.

Matthew 13:58

"58 And He did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief."

Ignoring the Word of God to do your own thing is unbelief. Not taking God seriously at His word, demonstrates lack of faith, perhaps even showing there has been no authentic salvation experience.

1 Corinthians 7:10-11 "…10 To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. 11 But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife."

I have heard people say; "the Lord brought me a wonderful spouse after my divorce", let me warn you that it was not God Who brought that spouse but Satan.

Isaiah 1:15-16 " 15 When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood. 16Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!"

Also remember that anyone who supports sin against God participates in the sins of others will be held accountable for that support of sin. Even if we do not do the sin oursleves, if we support the sinner we have also sinned against God.

2 Thessalonians 3:14-15

"If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed. Do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother."

1 Corinthians 5:11

"But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler—not even to eat with such a one."

Romans 1:32 "32 Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them."

Proverbs 28:4

"Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them."

We see what happens when Christians remain silent about sin in the church and even in the culture. The sin ignored by the Christians grows quickly. Not only does the sin grow but the acceptance to the point that causes the culture as a whole to be hostile to anyone who will speak out against it.

Divorce and remarriage has been accepted in our culture as common as legitimate marriage. There are more marriages now that have ended in divorce as well as shack-up relationships. 50% of all marriages in the United States ends in divorce, half, and the same statistics are in the church. Probably because the world has now taken over the church.

It is my guess that most people in the organized church have never been born again, even the pastors who are paid by those in the pews may not be saved.

"Pew people" as one preacher put it, follow the pastors who say what the pew peole want to hear. Since the pastor is hired by the people the pastor becomes keenly aware that if the people in the pews do not like him, they can fire him.

This is another reason God never commanded "paid hirlelings" to lead in a church gathering. HIrelings in the church is also disobedience against God's order in the church, the reason things have progressed to the point they have, full of sin and angst.

The more we ignore the Bible as our standard, the more we ignore the Bible. The Bible has become a book of suggestions that the pretenders feel free to ignore.

Many pastors are divorced and remarriage, how could these pastors ever teach the people to adhere to covenant marriage when they have not obeyed God themselves.

How could a paid pastor who is divorced ever preach against sin, any sin, while he lives in it without guilt.

This is one of the reasons, there are many, that I believe we are living in the last days.

2 Timothy 3:5 "

5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. "

The power of God is in the written Word of God. Jesus Christ is the very essence of His Own Word. If we ignore His word we ignore Him. He becomes insignificant to anyone who want to defend their sin and negate His Word.

Many people will claim to be "Christians" but have little interest in obeying the Bible.

We have divorced and remarried people in the pews along with those who suppport them.

We have those who are disrespectful to their parents, those who have placed things and money above loving relationships, those who treat authority with contempt, those who gossip and lie frequently but in all these sins few people ever repent of them to be cleansed and in most cases those who practice these sins defend themselves and rage against those who would correct them to help them grow in holiness.

1 John 1:9 " 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power."

A born again believer feels guilt when they have been mean or rude. But a pretender who thnks they are saved but does not have the Holy Spirit, feels justifed through their own concoted stories. They must continually play the bully and make up reasons to hate those who correct them. They are self-righteous, but they do not have the righteousness of God.

May each one reading this evaluate themselves to correct what might be wrong in their walk. May those who are pretenders compare their attitudes and actions with those of Christ's commands, to learn if they have ever been born again.

Insolent Pride

Insolent: "lack of respect", "ill-mannered" and "rude."

Pride: "deep pleasure in oneself."

Welcome to this age of rebellion.

Lost in Sin

Those who still enjoy their sin after they have decided to become a "Christian" were never born again. The first thing God does when He changes us into a new creation is to completely change the way we think. We hate sin and love righteousness, when before we loved sin and were ashamed of righteousness.

When we see people who are embarrassed at the mention of the name of Jesus Christ we are observing someone who has not been born again, whether they are in the church or the world. Yes, the world is in the church now, fighting against the word of God where it suits them.

2 Corinthians 5:17

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come."

John 3:1-8

"Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God."

When we see lackluster demeanor, even boredom with the things of the Lord in someone who claims to be a Christians we are witnessing someone who made the choice to join the "Christian" club but were never changed into a new creation by Christ.

God said that we must have a broken and contrite heart. "Contrite" meaning crushed by the knowledge of our own sinfulness. This leads us to humility and the desire to be different from what we were before.

We desire to be changed by Christ and walk as He wants us to walk. Not for our own glory but for the glory of God.

There are those who wish to be seen as good people but are doing their righteousness in their own flesh without the desire to be obedient to Christ. They will fight against God's word, using it disrespectfully and dishonestly to justify their desired sin.

For those who are in the church but have never been born again, consider that you might not be in dwelt by the Holy Spirit repent, change your mind about Christ, be crushed by your own sinfulness, and trust in Christ before it is too late. Those of us who are born-again had to do this, no one is good without Christ.

Do We Please God or Do We Please Ourselves

If we are doing good to feel good about ourselves or to cause others to praise us, then we are not pleasing God, our good deeds are as filthy rags if they are not done in obedience to Christ, His will His way.

Matthew 7:21-23

I Never Knew You

"21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ 23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’"

Pearls In Front of Swine to be Trampled

Matthew 7:6-7 " 6 Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces."

When you see that someone is not hearing you because of their contempt for the message, then is the time to exit.

Christ nor the apostles never remained with those who loved their "religion" or their "sin." They moved on to others who might be interested.

People will not become happy about Christ just because we hang around with a smiling face being friendly.

Just Saying!

How Do We Describe Ourselves

Often when a narcissist describes themselves they will say things they believe about themselves that are not accurate but based on their inner feelings, that they hide from others.

The narcissists I have known have been bold and controlling and yet they might describe themselves as "shy." Why would a narcissist who is bombastic and controlling think they were shy?

The answer is really quite simple, they are fearful children on the inside attempting to be on the outside what they wish they were but are not. We know this because some people "act" shy because it makes them appear humble, but with others, they dislike or are jealous of rage at the slightest disagreement

Someone who is calm on the inside does not act disrespectfully over a disagreement.

Matthew 15:10-11 "10Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “Listen and understand. 11A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”"

It is what comes out of the man that proves what is in their heart. A man/woman who rages outwardly is an angry person on the inside.

Their show of strength as they see it is in controlling how others view them. They want to believe they are humble so they act in a contrived counterfeit imitation of humility. We know this because as soon as someone disagrees with them they explode in anger as though no one has a right to their own views, everyone must believe like the narcissist or they are the enemy.

Someone who is humble accepts that others have differing ideas from them and it is permitted and even a blessing. Humble people see others as individual people, but the narcissist only sees that others must be an extension of them or they are rejected.

The narcissist is generally a very fearful person, they want to be seen as strong and in control of everything and everyone because they know they are deeply insecure on the inside.

There is no need to control others or attempt to appear strong if we are truly strong. Strong loving, kind people have no desire to manipulate or control others.

You will not see a strong person fighting to win an argument or using manipulation to cause hurt feelings in others. You will not see a strong person shutting down or talking over someone to stay in control.

A strong, kind, and loving person enjoys blessing others, accepting differences as colorful and a challenge to learn something from others. Narcissists are know-it-all, expressing their opinions constantly but never inquiring about the opinions of others unless those others are famous and seen as experts.

When a strong born-again person is presented with a different point of view their response is generally to ask the question; "I wonder if that is true" and then go to find out for themselves through genuine research and prayer. Or, if they already know the answer they will share their view calmly and without intimidation.

Strong people have no desire to win over anyone else, they enjoy different personalities and points of view. The strong born-again person will be staunch in their beliefs that were enlightened by the Holy Spirit from God's Word but they have no inclination to force or manipulate others to think as they do. They calmly present their viewpoint and allow others to make their own choices. Stong people share their views as one would share with a friend, the narcissist only instructs to dominate.

The narcissist cannot tolerate viewpoints other than their own. They use intimidation, mocking, and demeaning to cause feelings of frustration in those they wish to dominate.

When we are secure in Christ we present our views calmly with joy and allow the other person hearing to have their own view. We know that Christ is in control of us and He is also the One Who grows the seeds that we plant.

When someone is overwhelmed constantly with the desire to control how others think they are walking in sin. They are more interested in winning a discussion than they are in discovering the truth. Their way is the only way and everyone else better fall in line or there will be punishment for the independent thinker.

The punishment comes in the form of rejection, shunning, and exclusion from the group. This is referred to as "group think", those who cannot accept anyone else as part of the group unless they fall in line with the "ring leaders" of the group.

Narcissists are deeply jealous of anyone they perceive as having accomplished something the narcissist has not done. They are jealous of those who are independent thinkers because the independent thinkers need not follow anyone but Christ.

Narcissists consider themselves sinless, the very reason they have no empathy when a born-again believer is repenting from their sin. Their common response is "why did you do it", rather than the joy that someone has repented. They use phrases like this because they do not believe they sin, the very reason they never confess to be cleansed. And, they hold past forgiven sins against others as a way of feeling superior to them.

1 John 1:9 "9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous, so that He will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

No one will be forgiven for past sins until they confess them. This passage in 1 John was written to the churches. Only those who have the Holy Spirit will be forgiven for confessed sin. Anyone who holds past forgiven sins against another human being is not born again. They are pretenders, it is a command of God to forgive those who have confessed their sins.

Narcissists show no compassion, no empathy and never forgiveness toward others. They also do not confess their own sins, since they believe they had good reasons for the things they did, they believe they do not sin.

The world is becoming increasingly narcissistic. This is the very reason the church is becoming apostate. The attendees have been raised on self-esteem and are not hearing messages of repentance to cleanse them from their sin.

It is vitally important that we evaluate ourselves according to God's Word, asking the question, "have I really become born-again, or am I a pretender doing church because it feels safe."

We all have tendencies to think of ourselves first, the very reason we must be reading God's Word daily with the purpose of learning His heart, loving Him more fully every day through our obedience to Him.

No one can say they have never had temptations to act in narcissistic ways. No one can claim they have never sinned. We must grow in holiness through confession of sin determined to never commit those same sins again. If we commit the same sins over and over again we are not sorry enough for them to turn from them.

Life is a growing experience all our lives unless we have "lost our first love" and are determined to appear good in the eyes of man.

In Matthew 23 there is a description of the religious leaders of Christ's day that correlates well with a description of the modern religious leaders of our day. It also describes many church attendees, who love to appear good and special but are not born-again.

Matthew 23:4-6 "…4 They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them. 5 All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels. 6 They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the synagogues,…"

God tells us as believers to grow in holiness.

Romans 12:1-2

"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God."

1 Peter 1:16

"because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy."

1 John 3:3

"And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure."

Romans 6:4

"Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life."

There are many people in the churches today who believe they deserve to be saved because they are so good. These people cannot possibly be born again.

It is only those who have a broken and contrite spirit who will be saved.

Psalm 51:16-17 "…16 For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You take no pleasure in burnt offerings. 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise."

A contrite heart is one filled with guilt and remorse, even meaning "smashed", completely broken over the knowledge of sinfulness in themselves.

No one who is proud can have a heart like this to become born-again. Anyone who remains prideful, jealous, and competitive cannot have a contrite heart.

Matthew 23:12

"12 Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."

This is not the phony display of humility to be accepted by men, it is the knowledge that we do not deserve anything but death. This knowledge of our nature allows us to trust in Christ. He then gives us the character traits of Himself Who lives in us when we become born-again.

Galatians 5:22-23

"22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."

A prideful person who is in competition with others cannot have this fruit.

James 4:6-7 " 6 But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “ God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.…"

May we all search our hearts to see if we are pleasing God. Afterall, we can please man easily by becoming like them, but in order to please God we must become like Christ.

1 John 2:6

6 whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.

Galatians 2:20

"20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."

Romans 12:1-2

"12:1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."