FOLLOWERS OF HIS

By Rick Mathes

John 6:2 And a great multitude was following Him, because they were seeing the signs which He was performing on those who were sick.

People either lift their heads or hang their heads at the name of Jesus and many have manipulated both with the slick merchandising of sins and wonders,. House churches of the primitive Christians have been converted to amphitheaters or merchandising Jesus. Turn up the lights, it’s ShowTime!

I don’t want to go there with this article. I’d rather step into the Word, the crowd and sink my toe in that Israeli soil and walk around. Won’t you join me?

The most obvious in the crowd are those that are just plain curious, like some who happen to visit your church from time to time. Unfortunately, there are those who ae false enthusiasts. They come for the entertainment and to get some “Holy Ghost bumps.” Let’s not forget those who are really receptive and reflective to the worship experience. The crowd about Jesus was no different than it is now.

Let me continue with the similarities by suggesting that some are just sensation seekers. They are like groupies that follow the most fireworks they can find when they themselves are nothing more than bottle-rockets. When you try to calm them down to focus on the Word they become murmurers. Their demeanor now becomes one of poison in the Body;. their “under t radar” complaining canturn yhour church’s foundation to sand. If they can’t get the bells and whistles, they will bring you down with them: no different that in Christ’s time 2,000 years ago.

Some gatherings of so-called Christians, your church includes allow blatant, in-your-face backsliders to continue in fellowship. By permitting them to stay, you have joined their sin. The Body of Christ is just that. No unbelievers or known backsliders are allowed unless they repent of their sins.

The worst are the secret believers. These are demons recruited outright from the population of Hell. In fact, too many are occupying the pulpits of influential churches across our nation. Those that follow them take the wide road that says, “This way to Heaven!”