Is Your Church Full of Immature Brats?

You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men hold them in subjection [tyrannizing over them. Not so shall it be among you; but whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant,  And whoever desires to be first among you must be your slave— Just as the Son of Man came not to be waited on but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many [the price paid to set them free]."[Matt 20:25-28 (AMP)]

Schools are full of immature kids, including bullies, know it all rebels, and trouble makers. As hard as the principals, teachers and school boards try to eliminate these problems, they never go away. Does this mean school is worthless and they all should be closed down  or rejected for such failure? Does this mean all education should be trashed because it does not work? What conclusions can we honestly make, are the troubled people the leaders fault?

Churches have adult bullies, "know it alls", and trouble makers. They cause arguments, division, and grief for the pastors. They cause fights in the worship band, hurt feelings with the media team, and pressure the leadership with demands and threats. The churches fall into conflict! Because of these issues, many people in our day run away from the church, reject "the traditional church" or judge the pastor. All this does one thing, paralyze the churches from focusing and fulfilling the work Christ demands. And this is nothing new, and does not excuse the evil either, because we're talking about adults, not kids.

Paul dealt with the same issues 2000 years ago! "Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and thatthere be no divisions among you, but thatyou be perfectly joined together in the same mindand in the same judgment. 11 For it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe's household,that there are contentions among you." [1 Cor 1:10-11 (NKJV)] This does not make the issue trivial or minor. Christian adults have no excuse for this behavior. But, you must realize enemy spies and satanic fakes in the church are expected.

"If we act out of the old passions our relationships with others will be marked by conflict. There will be 'quarreling and fighting'" —Teacher's Commentary. The churches filled with such trouble are condemned "...for you are still carnal. For where there areenvy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and behaving like meremen?" [1 Cor 3:3 (NKJV)] That is they are acting like lost, ungodly adults that we have to ask, "are you not [proving yourselves] ordinary (unchanged)men?" [1 Cor 3:4 (AMP)] No church or pastor should put up with this behavior because our Lord commands us to remove such people. "I didn't tell you that you could not have any contact with unbelievers who commit sexual sins, are greedy, are dishonest, or worship false gods. If that were the case, you would have to leave this world. 11 Now, what I meant was that you should not associate with people who call themselves brothers or sisters in the Christian faithbut live in sexual sin, are greedy, worship false gods, use abusive language, get drunk, or are dishonest. Don't eat with such people." [1 Cor 5:10-11 (GW)]

And do not be afraid to be accused of judging, because we are ordered to judge the person who claims to be a Christian and is exposed by his actions as a hypocrite. "After all, do I have any business judging those who are outside {the Christian faith}? Isn't it your business to judge those who are inside? God will judge those who are outside. Remove that wicked man from among you."[1 Cor 5:12-13 (GW)]

So why do we have such strange and childlike attitudes in the church?  First, and foremost because pride, not humility, is the attitude of the day. Instead of servants, the church has many chiefs who want to control and manipulate others. Or others exhibit pride that refuses instruction or oversight. Instead of humble servants allowing the leaders to guide and direct, there are many so full of pride they will not accept instruction, nor give up their own ideas and control. "WHAT LEADS to strife (discord and feuds) and how do conflicts (quarrels and fightings) originate among you? Do they not arise from your sensual desires that are ever warring in your bodily members? You are jealous and covet [what others have] and your desires go unfulfilled... You burn with envy and anger and are not able to obtain [the gratification, the contentment, and the happiness that you seek], so you fight and war. You do not have, because you do not ask." [James 4:1-2 (AMP)]

The difference between religious brats and mature servants is plain. "However, the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure. Then it is peaceful, gentle, obedient, filled with mercy and good deeds, impartial, and sincere. A harvest that has God's approval comes from the peace planted by peacemakers." [James 3:17-18 (GW)] The Christian Christ wants, will simply follow the pastor's instructions, to please Jesus. They will submit willingly to other's ideas and  leadership. There is no concern of conflict, because they scatter peace all around them. But the brats and bullies leave a trail of strife.

"Be gentle andforbearing with one another and, if one has a difference (a grievance or complaint) against another, readily pardoning each other; even as the Lord has [freely] forgiven you, so must you also [forgive]." [Col 3:13 (AMP)] Pride will not forgive or bend.

"The Spirit Whom He has caused to dwell in us yearns over us and He yearns for the Spirit [to be welcome] with a jealous love? But He gives us more and more grace( power of the Holy Spirit, to meet this evil tendencyand all others fully). That is why He says, God sets Himself against the proud and haughty, but gives grace [continually] to the lowly(those who are humble enough to receive it). So be subject to God. Resist the devil [stand firm against him], and he will flee from you. Come close to God and He will come close to you. [Recognize that you are] sinners,get your soiled hands clean;[realize that you have been disloyal] wavering individuals with divided interests, and purify your hearts [of your spiritual adultery]. [As you draw near to God] be deeply penitent and grieve, even weep[over your disloyalty]. Let your laughter be turned to grief and your mirth to dejection and heartfelt shame [for your sins]. Humble yourselves[feeling very insignificant] in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you [He will lift you up and make your lives significant]" .[James 4:5-10 (AMP)]

Pride is a terrible sin! God will have nothing to do with anyone who lives in it. The one and only action God wants from spiritual bullies and trouble makers is such a spiritual awakening that they are crushed with guilt to the point of tears. Then a true repentant acknowledgment that their actions in the church were clear rebellion to Christ's authority. The crimes they committed undermined and weakened the church. Your hands are soiled. Now "go and sin no more." And Christian get some backbone, the church is worth fighting for, your family and friends are going to hell without Christ. The church of Jesus must be preserved, strengthened, and fully supported by you. Stand up to the bully, know it all, and trouble makers."Remove that wicked man from among you."  Don't give the church to the devil!

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