The Proper Hatred of Sin
4/27/25 1:06 PM
Solitary Man
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There are those to whom I have given assignments. Those who are given revelation. Those who are chosen for a particular task. They ask for courage, and I provide it. They set out to fulfil my desire. And my desire is to expose and warn. Expose the wicked and warn my people not to do the same.
But somewhere along the way many fall into the same trap. And that trap is pride.
While the calling out of sin is much needed and justified, so very few are able to do so without being deceived by the very one who is the destroyer of men’s souls. Being filled with righteous indignation, inspired by my Spirit, they soon forget to guard their own heart. And the result is predictable.
My people, so few are able to handle this grave responsibility of being my true prophetic voice to the church and to the world. And why is that? Because of pride. Because of a lack of brokenness in my messenger. Because they fail to look toward the presence of their own sinfulness first and foremost before they pronounce judgment on others. They forget the one truth that should never be forgotten. And that is that all of your hearts are oh so desperately wicked. If you do not constantly embrace your own inner wretchedness, the king of deception will lead you astray, even as he has led astray those whom you rightly denounce.
This is why false prophets outrageously outnumber the true. Do you think that all of them started out as the devil’s disciples? Most certainly not. Many began with a true calling, even as Balaam once did. But the lack of brokenness, the lack of humility, led to pride blinding their souls. They dismissed everyone who did not agree with them in all things. Thus they fell into the same prideful delusions as those they were speaking against.
My children, is it not pride that is at the root of so many great evils in the church? Have not my ministers gone astray over the most common of sins? And why is pride so common? It is because my people so easily forget their own weaknesses.
Did not the apostle Paul continually speak of his own wretchedness? Did he not call himself the chiefest of sinners? Did he not embrace his weaknesses, even his thorn in the flesh? He knew the secret of staying free from deceit. He knew how to keep himself safe from the snares of the devil. And it was not by shouting, or claiming, or proclaiming. It was a continual recognition of his own constant capability of falling. He looked to me, and me alone, to keep him from stumbling. When he began to be in danger of forgetting, I sent him a thorn to remind him of his frailty. And after a little season, he became very grateful that I had done so.
This is why being called to a prophetic work is something not to be lusted after. Most that are called do not complete the race. In their pride, they soon forget that they are but flesh, susceptible to the same desires and impulses of those who have already fallen. And if not dealt with, their blindness becomes worse than those they were sent to correct!
I speak these things to you to warn you. Whether your ministry is little or great, take heed and beware of pride. Pride in all its forms. Pride that ends up straining at gnats and swallowing camels. Pride that ferociously attacks specks but ignores beams. Pride that whispers to you that no one has a handle on truth like you do. Beware all such thoughts!
While the wicked shall seek to dissuade you with false arguments to cast doubt on your calling, that does not mean that there aren’t real perils in doing this grave work. Heed the warnings herein, and you will need not fear and be carried away by the lies of the wicked, who simply want you to stop exposing them.
If you desire to do greater works, then take yourself lower. If you wish to be exalted in my kingdom, then humble yourself ever more greatly. In lowliness of mind will you find me. In meekness and in a total distrust of your own wisdom shall you hear my true voice. Be not like those who draw attention to themselves. As you can see, all that can be shaken is being shaken.
The world shall continue to grow ever more defiant to my commandments. Trouble not yourself over these things, but learn to guard your heart. These lowly ones who know their own helplessness are the ones that I seek. If you wish to do great things in the days to come, then learn what it means to take on the heart of a servant, sitting at the master’s feet. As the cross takes hold of your heart, you will be made capable of leading others out of darkness and into the light.
Scripture References
Jer_17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
2Pe_2:15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
Jud_1:11 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.
Rom_7:18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
Rom_7:19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
1Ti_1:15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
2Co_2:11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
Php_4:12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
2Co 12:5 Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
2Co 12:6 For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
2Co 12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
2Co 12:8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
2Co 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2Co 12:10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
2Co_11:30 If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
1Co_2:3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
Mat_23:23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Mat_23:24 Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.
Mat_7:3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Mat_7:4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
Mat_7:5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.
Luk_14:11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Eph_4:2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Php_2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
1Co_1:19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
1Co_1:20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
1Co_1:21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
1Co_2:4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
1Co_2:5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
1Co_2:6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
1Co_2:7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
Rom_16:18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
Php_3:19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
Luk 17:7 But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?
Luk 17:8 And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?
Luk 17:9 Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.
Luk 17:10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
Solitary Man
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