They Don't Know Better - Part II

18He who speaks on his own authority seeks to win honor for himself. [He whose teaching originates with himself seeks his own glory.] But He Who seeks the glory and is eager for the honor of Him Who sent Him, He is true; and there is no unrighteousness or falsehood or deception in Him. John 7:18 (Amplified Bible)

The Spirit of God warned me that this Christian walk was not going to be easy…especially the messages that He is giving me to bring to the people. I thank God for my spiritual elders, who continue to be a light for me during this awesome and challenging time in the Lord Jesus Christ. Many people in this world look to get noticed by any means necessary, but God only exalts those who humbles themselves and exalts God only. The world (Egypt) continues to show us why they are of the world. As time gets closer for the return of Christ, we must make sure we’re surrounded by the love and support of other believers in Christ, who truly hear from the Lord. (Through His Word and His earthly elders, not audibly). Many folk in this world don’t know better…do you?

We start this series with the apparent saga of this young preacher boy I spoke about over a year ago. This young man’s name is Minister Terry Durham, a nine year old twin boy from Florida who started ministering at the age of two (his brother plays the drums for him). AT THE AGE OF….lets move on. Terry stated in an interview that he told his grandmother he wanted to preach, so she got together along with some unconfirmed pastors and ministers and began grooming this little boy to preach. By the time he was six, he was ordained as a minister. Now I know I am going to get some folks to tell me that I’m hatin’ on an anointed nine year old and that I should not touch God’s anointed. I say HA! Hear me out first. Many folk in this world don’t know better…do you?

8 year old Terry Durham preaching at this service. Where are the men?

I am not saying that the boy is not called and chosen by God to preach. I am not saying that this young man is not on his way to be a great man of God some day. I am that someone needs to get in there (the churches) and tell these ignorant pastors and preachers that God is not pleased about going outside His plan before He says its time. Where is this boy’s father to lead him appropriately in his young life? Never mind that question. The lad is not ready to preach…especially in this vicious time that we are living in now. Please read this attached articles at your leisure to know where I am going with this. Also, go to http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=3780266&affil=kvue in order to see some of the ministry foolishness I am talking about.

Little Terry sounds like a prosperity preacher. Not good!

Jesus said, "I didn't make this up. What I teach comes from the One who sent me. Anyone who wants to do His will can test this teaching and know whether it's from God or whether I'm making it up. A person making things up tries to make himself look good. But someone trying to honor the One who sent Him sticks to the facts and doesn't tamper with reality. It was Moses, wasn't it, who gave you God's Law? But none of you are living it. So why are you trying to kill me?" John 7:16-20 (The Message)

These eyes and hears of mine have seen and heard some of the most disturbing forms of ministering (whether it be prophelying, misinterpretation of scripture, etc.) in my seven years of Christianity. I’ve seen and heard folk be totally off of what God is saying to His people and they don’t care. In this little boy’s case and many others, folk try to groom them too fast too early. Then next thing you know (I am seriously praying that this does not happen.) this young boy and many others could get burned out well before they were suppose to even start and loose faith in the very God they were suppose to be hearing from. Many folk in this world don’t know better…do you? There’s another young boy being promoted named Samuel Boutwell (7), he reminds me of Dennis the Menace…just looks like he can get into all kinds of trouble. I’ve seen numerous clips and articles on other young aged boys preaching. I cannot believer that there parents/guardians are placing them on this petal stool this early in their lives. What makes me so frustrated is that these boys are being sacrificed in order for the parents to get some selfish satisfaction out of it. Folk don’t know better.

Young Samuel Boutwell sounds good, but seems to be sacrificed for fame.

Jesus’ statement in this scripture is stating that He did not receive His teaching from the rabbis, nor did He fabricate (falsify) His teaching. Jesus’ teaching came from God Himself. Many folk will say, “Jesus preached/taught when He was nine years old”. Jesus was the only nine year old who was 100% God and 100% child…I believe this is an exception. The test of a teacher, preacher, pastor or prophet is whether or not he delivers God’s message the way God wants it delivered. Jesus gave God’s message the way it was suppose to be brought, as well as many other great men of God in the Bible. I know of some great men and women who deliver God’s message accordingly and I know some who may be off task, and I know this based on the Word of God and the instruction of my pastor and spiritual elders. This pastor thing continues to come up for some reason.

If we are to live this walk for Christ correctly, we must make sure that we crucify this flesh daily in order God to use us for His purpose. Young Terry needs to be allowed to be a child and not pressure to bless folk with anointed milk and cookies…what does this child know about trials and tribulation. God can use anybody and anything, but when there are plenty of adult elders to train the youth…God will use the youth in His timing. Little man even has a myspace page showing all of his holy shows at churches he “ministered” at. Grown folk talk about preach preacher…just ignant. If you go to his website http://www.ministerterrydurham.org/, you’ll see a clip of him preaching and photos from various stars. I don’t have a problem with folk taking pictures with other folk, but with the unfruitful? I guest if you can’t tell the difference between fruitful and unfruitful then it must be alright. Kelly Price, Terry Crew, Tommy “Tiny” “Debo” Lister and John Hagee (somebody need to run now)? But the thing that gets me with T. Durham, is that on the “Terry Durham” tab, their selling (or getting ready to) DVDs of the lad preaching, laying hands on folk and possibly anointed folk with holy milk (I’m being foolish, but serious). And all this is AT THE EXPENSE OF AN INOCENT CHILD!!! Many folk in this world don’t know better…do you?

31The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests exercise rule at their own hands and by means of the prophets. And My people love to have it so! But what will you do when the end comes? Jeremiah 5:31 (Amplified Bible)

Remember the story of Marjoe Gortner, there’s a documentary on him and how he staged his entire routine in the church. Now don’t be a fool saints, this still is going on and Marjoe just busted it up. The things that hurts the most is that folk that know it is false preaching still love hearing it.

Marjoe Gortner vs. Samuel Boutwell? Sad to even think.

Although many true warriors for God expose the lies that proclaimed men & women of God spit out of their mouths…the people still love hearing them in order to fulfill their desires of being told about their breakthrough, season, miracle and harvest. As long as they preach a "feel good" message them I’ll continue to give money to get money. If folk start preaching the True Word of God and start letting folk know their faults and selfishness as it pertains to God, the people will send their money elsewhere…AND STILL GO TO THEIR CHURCH!!! HA! HA! HA! I laugh in disappointment because this has gone on for years and it is hardly mentioned. Folk don’t know better.

Continue to lift up the blood stained banner of Christ and pray for one another, including your enemies. If we look to the hills which our help comes, we know it will and does come from the Lord. Join me in praying a powerful covering over these young boys and others who are thrown in the fire without being prepared and discipled for it. Be blessed on this day and know that Jesus loves you and I love you all too. Until the Sequel of Jesus.

© 2007 What Lies Beneath Ministries, Inc. All Rights Reserved

They Don't Know Better

2For people will be lovers of self and [utterly] self-centered, lovers of money and aroused by an inordinate [greedy] desire for wealth, proud and arrogant and contemptuous boasters. They will be abusive (blasphemous, scoffing), disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy and profane. 5For [although] they hold a form of piety (true religion), they deny and reject and are strangers to the power of it [their conduct belies the genuineness of their profession]. Avoid [all] such people [turn away from them]. Timothy 3:3, 5 (Amplified Bible)

I am purely coming out of agape love with my messages that God has given me. I know that these messages sound harsh and condemning (based on others opinions), but I must say that I am truly stating what God has placed on my heart. I am working on presenting the messages in a kinder way...NOT! God has called me to deliver the Word in many different ways...some uncomfortable and others less uncomfortable. The day I preach differently from His way for my way is the day I am on my way to TBN or The Word Network. Not that all the TBN/The Word folk are bad, but most of them are. Spending time and making time to gain spiritual relationship with the Lord really allows God to open up our eyes and understand what His Word truly says. We begin this journal concerning spiritual leaders not knowing any better about what they're doing, and they leading the people of God into a spiritual ditch and they know it.

First I would like to mention that God is a God of order and authority. He wants things done in His order and under His authority. I believe that we have become a society that has gone away from respecting authority because there is no respect for God Jehovah. The church is in crisis with men, women, boys and girls being abused mentally, physically and sexually by men and women of God. We've all witnessed politicians coming out because and say that the reason why they're so pervert in the mind is because of a minister or relative molested them. I am not stating that this is not the case. But I am stating that we must not be ignorant to the tragedies that plague us today. We have many of our politicians who attack, and I mean publicly attack Christians who publicly state that they’ve been delivered from their lifestyle and stronghold of sin. Oh Barack Obama just did on MTV talking about Donnie McClurkin’s stand against homosexuality. But Obama says that he’s “religious”. Last time I check my Bible, Jesus despises religion and its traditions…folk don’t know better

Our churches and ministries are being lead by some greedy, selfish and mighty blind folk. Pastors, pastorettes (this cannot be a word...maybe we can get it put in the dictionary) and prophelyers are out to steal the very innocence we long for with God. We're living in a time where men and women in the ministry have lost their minds. Some of the women in the ministry have this mentality of "superior over all" complex that has stirred the church up. Some of these women that I've witness now label themselves as "divas" (which means goddess), "sexy anointed", "judge", "apostles", "prophetess" and have not heard any of these title given to them from the Lord (some more folk just got mad me). Some men in the ministry have spiritually and physically copped out of being responsible to the precious job that the Lord had given them and settled into becoming spiritual pimps, and "playas"...robbing God's people of the Truth. Folk don't know better...do you?

I will come out and say and women like Juanita Bynum-Weeks and Yolanda Adams are some TALENTED women, I dare not say anointed because that word is always taken out of context. We are not sensitive enough to discern that folk like these need to be held accountable for the actions they display before God and His people. Now I've said many times that I believe that these different spiritual figure started out with a sincere hearts for God, but got lost along the way and forgot where they came from and Who brought them out of their circumstances. Folk don't know better...do you?

Juanita Bynum has sold some "anointed prayer cloths" for $50 and above. She, along with her husband Bishop Thomas weeks III are selling their wedding on DVD titling it the ceremony of the century. They have Tony, Toni, Tone's "It's Our Anniversary" playing as well as Kool and the Gang's "Celebration", Celebrate the times...COME ON on there as well. They are truly robbing the people of God and fooling even the very elect into believing they are listening ever more to God. Joel Osteen last year did not hold up the blood stained banner of Jesus Christ on Larry King Live. And if you saw the show, I honestly believe, deep down inside, that Larry King was looking for the Truth. TD Jakes was on Oprah, but no gospel was presented...Women Thou Art Loose was, but no Christ. Paula White on the Tyra Banks Show, no Jesus was mention, but she's a "life coach" and a "motivational speaker". If a television show wanted me to be on their program and told me that I could not say this and that (which they do) I would not go on that show. Did ya'll know that Disney and others major television networks pay churches (the pastors really) not the preach hell, homosexuality, promiscuity and the lies in the world. This is one of the reasons why we see and hear these "God loves you", "your breakthrough is coming", the anointing of God is all over you" messages. Folk don't know better...do you?

Two years ago, Bynum-Weeks traveled with Yolanda Adams, Martha Munizzi and Rizen for their sister tour. They didn't tour with strictly Christian folk; they toured with Christian/secular folk. Folk like Kelly Price and Sheila E. were on hand to "spiritually spice up" the tour with "extra anointing". Watch this clip and tell me if the "anointing of God" was in that place. Also pay attention to Sheila E. For those who don't know her, she still goes on tour with Prince (the sexually explicit singer).

Sisters In The Spirit?

This is Yolanda Adams back in 2004 at the BET Awards. She comes on stage singing with Kanye West in his song Jesus Walks. Kanye was on stage standing behind a church podium, portraying the role of a preacher like in his video. The folk in the crowd were still dancing like they were in the club, and I guarantee that they thought they were having chuch because of Jesus Walks.

Yolanda w/ Kanye West

Folk are gullible, but I have to say something about my African American folk cause that's what I'm is (my language arts teacher would kill me if she read this). Majority of black folk want to blame things on the "white man" and the "government", but we never look at ourselves and what we're doing to succeed in this life. We blame slavery on the "white man" when blacks originated slavery in first place. We blame poverty on the "government" when we are always trying to scam our way to success. I know that we have a struggle as black folk, but we have believe in an Almighty God and allow Him to truly transform us away from foolishness. Yolanda Adams may have had good intention of being a light for folk by singing with Kanye, but that was not the move to make. Fame, fashion and fortune are not more important than God. If we seek Him first, His Kingdom and His righteousness, those things that our hearts desire will be added unto to us...if it is in His will and in His timing. Folk don't know better...do you?

Are youth are being exposed to a bunch of lies and believe them. Our youth believe that it is natural to disrespect women and call them all kinds of b---- and h--, etc. Don Imus got fired…majority of the Hip Hop artist should have been blitzed for their sexually explicit and profane albums. But they’re (hip hop artists) are having to answer now. With the damage being done towards our youth today…no one is there to pick up the pieces. Our young men who grow up fatherless grow up as spiritual bastards and our young women become vulnerable to treated like trash. And all this is because folk too busy trying to get their breakthrough, season, miracle and harvest. And as these selfish desires continue, our world and church (as a whole) are falling apart. Folk don’t know better.

In closing, I encourage each and every one of us to think of who is ministering to us daily. Who is truly ministering to our youth, and who are we allowing to minister to us and our loved ones? Enjoy your selves this weekend and bring someone folk to church with you on this Sunday. Be blessed on this day and know that Jesus loves you and I love you all too. Until the Sequel of Jesus.

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