Posted by: Janet on: July 7, 2008
A compassionate assessment of the Lakeland Outpouring.
My comment concerning Tim’s post…
Excellent! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I’ve been to Lakeland and there is no question in my mind that Jesus is being lifted up without compromise. I’ve been more devoted to the Word and passionate for the Lord since attending.
This is my favorite point Tim makes…
Our responsibility as the body of Christ is to lift Todd in prayer. We do not need to be shooting him for what God is doing. We need to realize that we need to be seekers of truth. not seekers of deception because if all we are looking for is the bad we give place in our lives for the enemy to put in us a critical spirit. When you have a critical spirit your discernment goes to zero. We need to repent for critical spirits and ask the Lord to have his way and trust his Holy Spirit to lead us. We need to look for God in this thing and if we don’t then we keep looking for God we don’t just rant and rail about how God isn’t in it. If people are experiencing God and getting healed then how can it not be of God? If it’s not for you, then go seek for the truth. Because if all you are concerned is with deception then it will become your God.
July 12, 2008 at 12:33 am
If people are experiencing God and getting healed then how can it not be of God? If it’s not for you, then go seek for the truth. Because if all you are concerned is with deception then it will become your God.
Jesus instructed us to be discerning – to test spirits. And he was clear there would be false prophets, some doing signs and wonders, leading some of the elect astray. Just becasue people have been healed, that does not automaticly make Todd Bentley or anyone else on par with the authority of Scri[pture. He is a himan who is vulnerable to sin liek the rest of us. And he is doign things what are contrary to the word. (think fruit of the Spirit) Think about what you are saying what you are saying – don’t ask any questions just accept it all no latter what? Sounds like cult thinking to me. Be very careful.
Todd does need our pryaers – that he will not fall in love with power, and that he will know when to stop.