“Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.” Many ministries today have degenerated into Nicolaitism. That is, the clergy over the laity. Our modern equivalent of this word would be totalitarianism, which Webster defines as meaning: 1) does not tolerate parties of different opinions; 2) dictates over various aspects of life; 3) has authoritative control over freedom, will, or thought.
How do such ministries come to fruition, and even flourish? Invariably, it is when God’s people stop thinking for themselves, and let others do it for them. If you can get a man to think like you, you have captured him. Ideals are the most powerful weapons in the world. All dictators and conquerors realize this. This is why thinkers are threats to tyrants.
The two-fold danger we face is either having a closed mind that is open to nothing; or an open one that takes in everything. What is needed is a spiritually discerning mind in all things.
If you think outside the box, it will lead you inside the veil.
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