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These last few days I\u2019ve been analyzing something very common among the Assistants, which made me think a lot…<\/p>\n

I was sitting in the front row facing the altar; meditating on what God wants from me in the place I\u2019m currently in now.
\n
\n When I looked up I saw a group of Assistants holding hands in a circle praying for the people. Inside me, kindled a revolt so great, not because of what I saw but because of the spiritual blindness!
\nMany do this; they limit themselves to just praying and think that prayer alone will replace what they should be doing.<\/p>\n

This is so serious! Unfortunately it’s one of the worst camouflaged problems amongst the Assistants. Then come the big questions: “Why doesn\u2019t my work bear any fruit? I pray, but nothing happens?”
\nThat\u2019s exactly the reason why, you just pray, you take the easy way out, which doesn\u2019t require any challenges, actions, or authority.<\/p>\n

Let’s think together:<\/p>\n

Did Jesus pray for the people by holding hands with his disciples? Was He limited only to prayer? Or did He go out amongst the people in order to meet their needs?<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s not live a lie, my dear Assistants, or live religiously. These prayers are often done as a custom, as a tradition and they don\u2019t pass the ceiling!<\/p>\n

Why?<\/p>\n

Because, God expects you to go out among the people, to hear, counsel, and analyze each problem and solve it with the authority that was granted to you. But, in reality, this is not what happens. The vast majorities hide behind a prayer, thinking they’ve done their part, when, in fact, they\u2019re not giving what by grace they\u2019ve received.<\/p>\n

Assistants get rid of this religious layer called prayer and go to the people. Do justice to your calling, honor your uniform and go undo the works of the devil. Talk to people who come to church with their lives shattered, but when you speak to them, speak boldly to give life! Don\u2019t be superficial when you counsel someone by simply saying: “God will bless, do a chain of prayer. ” This doesn\u2019t solve the problem this is weak and passionless. You have to go deep, to the core of the problem. Note that Jesus didn\u2019t treat the wounds superficially, He uprooted the problem!<\/p>\n

D you want to know what is the most effective prayer? It is when you counsel someone, when you go into the battlefield!<\/p>\n

Maybe this article is very direct, but it \u2018s meant to open your spiritual eyes.
\nLeave your comments and tell me if you managed to understand the spirit of this message. I will be waiting for them.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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