Late last year, my sister Kelly Turner & I were
listening to a lesson by Tera Carissa Hodges and one question that a woman
asked Tera drew our attention. The gist of the question was this, “I’m a pastor
and should I overstep my husband to do what I want do if God is telling me to
something?” Tera responded with 1 Peter 3:1-6 and this will be the focus of
this blogpost. She broke this verse down and after the lesson was over, Kelly
& I had a discussion about it because it’s so prevalent today especially in
ministry.
What Kelly & I have found (which Tera also explained to
the woman who asked that question) is that many women have that tendency to
overstep their boundaries just because they feel they can. 1 Peter 3 talks
about how women can lead their husband via her conduct. Tera stated that women
need to stay in prayer (if they got a word from the Lord about something
they’re supposed to do) even though the husband can’t see what she sees at that
moment in time; also, if the husband and wife are on one accord, it will be
revealed to the husband in due time. This actually applies to men & women,
we all seem at times to go ahead of God and the next thing you know, we’re out
of order. When a man is more committed to his ministry over his wife, he’s out
of order; when a woman tries to overstep her role in ministry to put down a man
or be puffed up, she’s out of order. Humility is required and submission to
God’s Word is required. Satan thrives on when we step outside of God’s will
because then, we’re out of order!
Now I’m going to turn it over to Sister Kelly Turner.
REALLY! THAT'S THE SPIRIT OF CONTROL IN OPERATION which is A
FORM OF WITCHCRAFT; one need not usurp authority unless protocol is given for
one to proceed. But do with caution.
I know many won't like me after this; but I wasn't put on
this earth to be liked; but to speak the TRUTH as GOD gives it to me. When it's
all said and done, man DOES NOT have a Heaven or Hell to put you in....The ONE
who has the keys to both....BUT GOD. You better STOP letting folks intimidate
you; saying you can't do this and that. GOD has the final say. Learn to submit
to the authority GOD has placed over you, whether spouse or not.
When reading the Word of God ask yourself which time and
arena was it being said? Dissect the
Word and Read. Not just one verse but the one before and after. Stop skipping
verses so one can't get what GOD is saying.
The Word is something you can't afford to play with when
dealing with sheep. I've heard so many people tell me they're scared to wear
this and cut this or that....Here's the answer...2 Timothy 1:7 which says, For
God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a
sound mind. Philippians 2:5 says: Let this mind be in you, which was also in
Christ Jesus.
Many believers have been taught this from childhood without
reading and dissecting the TRUTH of the WORD for themselves. They believed
Momma & Poppa, but as my son said: “Who's your Daddy?” When individuals
take the blinders off and start seeking GOD wholeheartedly asking HIM to
remove barriers and man-made doctrine watch what happens. GOD is about to blow
the top off that Religious Legalism spirit.
