YOU WERE NOT MADE INFERIOR TO ANYONE

By Pst Michael Benson Ajayi
  Mark 9:39-41 NKJV  “But Jesus said, "Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of Me. For he who is not against us is on our side.”
         While on a mission trip, the first disciples observed a man casting out demons in the name of Jesus. They were amazed and attempted to put an end to the activities of this presumed unorthodox preacher.They reported the incident to Jesus saying “Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us.” Mark 9:38 NKJV  To their chagrin and disdain, Jesus commended the work of this missionary demonstrating that He was more concerned about the fulfillment of the will of the father on earth, than the upholding of religious tenets . Jesus by this proved that God isn’t a member of any religious organization.
          This scripture parallels an event between Moses and some elders nominated to assist in running the  affairs among the Jewish returnees from Egypt in Numbers 11:25-30. Moses had called for a meeting of the seventy nominees for an ordination service, however, there were two men Eldad and Medad who were not part of the selected ones who received the gift of the spirit while in their tents .. On hearing this, Moses’ personal assistant: Joshua immediately tried to silence them but he was stopped by Moses who said Num 11:29-30 NKJV "Are you zealous for my sake? Oh, that all the Lord's people were prophets and that the Lord would put His Spirit upon them!"
       Moses’ prayer is being answered today through the fulfillment of Joel 2:28 NKJV "And it shall come to pass afterward That I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your old men shall dream dreams, Your young men shall see visions.”
              The disciples learnt that God is not more in any ministry or preacher than others and denominationalism isn't of God. From their statement “because he does not follow us” it is evident that they were more concerned about their church growth than raising disciples for the spread of the gospel. God is the sole agent behind the growth of His church; (1cor3.6,Matt16:18). Religion operates on a man-made template designed to feed one's ego This results in nepotism in society and hinders the spreading of the gospel. It encourages erroneous theology in the house of the lord especially when leaders claim to be infallible.
               God is concerned is more concerned about the salvation of humanity and cares less about the sustenance of any person’s inconsequential religious theology. He is seeking for persons with a willing heart through whom living water may be given to the countless number of thirsty souls (John4:4-42). God is not interested in our academic or theological certifications; all He looks out for is availability, love and a hunger for righteousness. The scriptures say in Matt 5:6 NKJV “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.” True fulfillment comes from being used by God to spread the message of His love to humanity: nothing compares to the joy that comes from teaching the gospel. Unorthodox preachers may not be accepted by the religious bigots in the house of God but He sure does approves of that man or woman with an unbridled desire to spread the message of God’s love to a hurting world, the scriptures say in  Eph 1:6 KJV “To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved” Receive grace to overcome inferiority complex in Jesus name.
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