Why The World Doesn’t Respect The Church…
Today’s article regarding why the church isn’t respected by the world, is a very strong but necessary topic. It’s an article of correction. Use this article as a guide to search for sins in your life.
If you see yourself in one of these churches, be honest and repent. Everyone, including myself has things we need to work on.
I pray before I write each article. I ask God to use me as a vessel. As I pulled my laptop out to get started, He was downloading the words to type in my spirit. In this season, He is cleaning up His church and He wants all of us to look at ourselves in the mirror and get it right today!
Please hear what God has to say. Put offense aside and really look at your heart and please remember, if it doesn’t apply, let it fly! Let’s get into it!
Ephesus – The Loveless Church.
2 Write this to Ephesus, to the Angel of the church. The One with Seven Stars in his right-fist grip, striding through the golden seven-lights’ circle, speaks: 2-3 “I see what you’ve done, your hard, hard work, your refusal to quit. I know you can’t stomach evil, that you weed out apostolic pretenders. I know your persistence, your courage in my cause, that you never wear out. 4-5 “But you walked away from your first love—why? What’s going on with you, anyway? Do you have any idea how far you’ve fallen? A Lucifer fall! “Turn back! Recover your dear early love. No time to waste, for I’m well on my way to removing your light from the golden circle 6 “You do have this to your credit: You hate the Nicolaitan business. I hate it, too. 7 “Are your ears awake? Listen. Listen to the Wind Words, the Spirit blowing through the churches. I’m about to call each conqueror to dinner. I’m spreading a banquet of Tree-of-Life fruit, a supper plucked from God’s orchard.”
Revelations 2:2-7 The Message Version
To the person who got saved and was on fire for God, and now it’s just a routine to pray, read your bible and go to church. You do these things just to check them off your daily to-do list. Go back to what you were doing to get the intimacy with God you had before.
The baby Christians will look at your traditional and religious ways and follow them. This is not what God wants for His people! A stale church that is complacent with no power, is what you show the world! Now, you know right from wrong, and you are quick to confront members in the church. The truth be told, your fire has gone out, and it’s time to get it back.
You play church very well. You know to say the right things, quote a scripture here and there, but your heart is disconnected from God’s heart. You are religious and traditional. Which is the same spirit that killed Jesus. Come back to your first love and ask God to light your candle stick again.
Smyrna – The Persecuted Church
8 Write this to Smyrna, to the Angel of the church. The Beginning and Ending, the First and Final One, the Once Dead and Then Come Alive, speaks: 9 “I can see your pain and poverty—constant pain, dire poverty—but I also see your wealth. And I hear the lie in the claims of those who pretend to be good Jews, who in fact belong to Satan’s crowd. 10 “Fear nothing in the things you’re about to suffer—but stay on guard! Fear nothing! The Devil is about to throw you in jail for a time of testing—ten days. It won’t last forever. “Don’t quit, even if it costs you your life. Stay there believing. I have a Life-Crown sized and ready for you. 11 “Are your ears awake? Listen. Listen to the Wind Words, the Spirit blowing through the churches. Christ-conquerors are safe from Devil-death.”
Revelations 2:8-11 The Message Version
To the person who is doing the work of the Lord, but the nay sayers are constantly coming against you! Keep going! It’s a few of you! You are BOLD for Jesus! Many Christians are too cowardly to stand up to the world like you do on your platform you’ve created for the Lord.
If you continue going, you will be rewarded. Confront the abortion. Confront the homosexuality! Confront the pedophilia! No matter who comes against you, you continue doing the work of the Lord!!
No matter how many times your videos get banned; you continue putting them back up! God sees you and you will be rewarded. Remember, the people in the stands will always have an opinion about the players on the field, but the players are concentrated on what they are doing. Stay focused and continue pushing for God!
Pergamos – The Compromising Church
12 Write this to Pergamos, to the Angel of the church. The One with the sharp-biting sword draws from the sheath of his mouth—out come the sword words: 13 “I see where you live, right under the shadow of Satan’s throne. But you continue boldly in my Name; you never once denied my Name, even when the pressure was worst, when they martyred Antipas, my witness who stayed faithful to me on Satan’s turf. 14-15 “But why do you indulge that Balaam crowd? Don’t you remember that Balaam was an enemy agent, seducing Balak and sabotaging Israel’s holy pilgrimage by throwing unholy parties? And why do you put up with the Nicolaitans, who do the same thing? 16 “Enough! Don’t give in to them; I’ll be with you soon. I’m fed up and about to cut them to pieces with my sword-sharp words. 17 “Are your ears awake? Listen. Listen to the Wind Words, the Spirit blowing through the churches. I’ll give the sacred manna to every conqueror; I’ll also give a clear, smooth stone inscribed with your new name, your secret new name.”
Revelation 2:12-17 The Message Version
To the people that love God with everything in them, and they serve at the church every time the doors open. They carry the pastors’ bible. They’re preaching in the streets and gathering souls.
However, they may have a homosexual teenager that they are ministering to on one hand and will allow the child to borrow their car to go see their mate. They will allow the child to go to the club in the car as long as they have the car back so they can go to church in the morning.
They will tell a little white lie to call out of work because they don’t feel like going. They laugh at secular, sinful jokes because it’s just a joke! Would God laugh at the joke? If it is hindering your relationship with Jesus, let it go! God will forgive you and light your candle stick again! He who has an ear. Let him hear. Repent!
Thyatira – The Corrupted Church
18 Write this to Thyatira, to the Angel of the church. God’s Son, eyes pouring fire-blaze, standing on feet of furnace-fired bronze, says this: 19 “I see everything you’re doing for me. Impressive! The love and the faith, the service and persistence. Yes, very impressive! You get better at it every day. 20-23 “But why do you let that Jezebel who calls herself a prophet mislead my dear servants into Cross-denying, self-indulging religion? I gave her a chance to change her ways, but she has no intention of giving up a career in the god-business. I’m about to lay her low, along with her partners, as they play their sex-and-religion games. The bastard offspring of their idol-whoring I’ll kill. Then every church will know that appearances don’t impress me. I x-ray every motive and make sure you get what’s coming to you. 24-25 “The rest of you Thyatirans, who have nothing to do with this outrage, who scorn this playing around with the Devil that gets paraded as profundity, be assured I’ll not make life any harder for you than it already is. Hold on to the truth you have until I get there. 26-28 “Here’s the reward I have for every conqueror, everyone who keeps at it, refusing to give up: You’ll rule the nations, your Shepherd-King rule as firm as an iron staff, their resistance fragile as clay pots. This was the gift my Father gave me; I pass it along to you—and with it, the Morning Star! 29 “Are your ears awake? Listen. Listen to the Wind Words, the Spirit blowing through the churches.”
Revelation 2:18-29 The Message Version
To the church as a whole that loves God and wants to do right by Him. He knows your heart and is impressed by it. He also sees how leadership allows anyone with a pretty smile and nice clothes to teach false doctrine. The doctrine of, if you sow a seed of one thousand dollars, you will receive your husband by the end of the year.
The church is using no discernment or prayer to elect leadership. He sees and is evaluating the false prophets and prophetess that create YouTube channels to make money off His name. Pray about every one you listen to and seek God about them. These individuals are leading thousands and thousands of people to hell.
To the pastors who start churches for tithes, offerings, and to sleep with the members of the church. Judgement is upon you! To the other members in the church who knows what your pastor is doing but helps hide it and don’t say anything about it, please know that God is watching and you will be held accountable for your idolatry. Come out from among them and be ye separate!!
Turn to God and ask him what He requires of you to get in right standing with Him. He will reconcile you!
Sardis – The Dead Church
1 Write this to Sardis, to the Angel of the church. The One holding the Seven Spirits of God in one hand, a firm grip on the Seven Stars with the other, speaks: “I see right through your work. You have a reputation for vigor and zest, but you’re dead, stone-dead. 2-3 “Up on your feet! Take a deep breath! Maybe there’s life in you yet. But I wouldn’t know it by looking at your busywork; nothing of God’s work has been completed. Your condition is desperate. Think of the gift you once had in your hands, the Message you heard with your ears—grasp it again and turn back to God. “If you pull the covers back over your head and sleep on, oblivious to God, I’ll return when you least expect it, break into your life like a thief in the night. 4 “You still have a few followers of Jesus in Sardis who haven’t ruined themselves wallowing in the muck of the world’s ways. They’ll walk with me on parade! They’ve proved their worth! 5 “Conquerors will march in the victory parade, their names indelible in the Book of Life. I’ll lead them up and present them by name to my Father and his Angels. 6 “Are your ears awake? Listen. Listen to the Wind Words, the Spirit blowing through the churches.”
Revelation 3:1-6 The Message Version
To the person who knows the Bible like the back of their hand but does not apply it to their life, this is for you. You debate other Christians online and at church to show that you are right, but you don’t do any of what you preach!
No power! The demons don’t know you. Jesus I know, Paul I know, but who are you? No works at all! I pray you repent and get your power back in the Lord! I pray that you do the things that God has called you to do!
Get back on your post and thrive like the warrior God called you to be! Please don’t let Him catch you with your light out. The baby Christians need you, so they can have someone to look at. Seek Jesus, so they can follow you as you lead them to Jesus!
Philadelphia- The Faithful Church
7 Write this to Philadelphia, to the Angel of the church. The Holy, the True—David’s key in his hand, opening doors no one can lock, locking doors no one can open—speaks: 8 “I see what you’ve done. Now see what I’ve done. I’ve opened a door before you that no one can slam shut. You don’t have much strength, I know that; you used what you had to keep my Word. You didn’t deny me when times were rough. 9 “And watch as I take those who call themselves true believers but are nothing of the kind, pretenders whose true membership is in the club of Satan—watch as I strip off their pretensions and they’re forced to acknowledge it’s you that I’ve loved. 10 “Because you kept my Word in passionate patience, I’ll keep you safe in the time of testing that will be here soon, and all over the earth, every man, woman, and child put to the test. 11 “I’m on my way; I’ll be there soon. Keep a tight grip on what you have so no one distracts you and steals your crown. 12 “I’ll make each conqueror a pillar in the sanctuary of my God, a permanent position of honor. Then I’ll write names on you, the pillars: the Name of my God, the Name of God’s City—the new Jerusalem coming down out of Heaven—and my new Name. 13 “Are your ears awake? Listen. Listen to the Wind Words, the Spirit blowing through the churches.”
Revelation 3: 7-13 The Message Version
To the righteous! To the Bride! You know who you are! The one who receives favor from the Lord on every job because you are faithful to Him in every way! The one who sacrifices their sleep in the wee hours of the morning because the house is sleeping, and you can spend time with God. You have a profound relationship with God. An intimate connection with Him.
He tells you things and they come to pass. He has guarded your children when you know, they should have been taken out. The seed of righteous shall be delivered! You consider Him in all your ways, every time. He answers your prayers every time.
You stand up for what is right, and you are happy when you are persecuted! If you sin, you get it right immediately, and you are very remorseful when you repent! You honor God with every part of your being.
The reward is great for you! The other churches strive to be you! Keep up the good work and let your light shine, so the world can see what true Christianity is!
Laodiceans – The Lukewarm Church
14 Write to Laodicea, to the Angel of the church. God’s Yes, the Faithful and Accurate Witness, the First of God’s creation, says: 15-17 “I know you inside and out, and find little to my liking. You’re not cold, you’re not hot—far better to be either cold or hot! You’re stale. You’re stagnant. You make me want to vomit. You brag, ‘I’m rich, I’ve got it made, I need nothing from anyone,’ oblivious that in fact you’re a pitiful, blind beggar, threadbare and homeless. 18 “Here’s what I want you to do: Buy your gold from me, gold that’s been through the refiner’s fire. Then you’ll be rich. Buy your clothes from me, clothes designed in Heaven. You’ve gone around half-naked long enough. And buy medicine for your eyes from me so you can see, really see. 19 “The people I love, I call to account—prod and correct and guide so that they’ll live at their best. Up on your feet, then! About face! Run after God! 20-21 “Look at me. I stand at the door. I knock. If you hear me call and open the door, I’ll come right in and sit down to supper with you. Conquerors will sit alongside me at the head table, just as I, having conquered, took the place of honor at the side of my Father. That’s my gift to the conquerors! 22 “Are your ears awake? Listen. Listen to the Wind Words, the Spirit blowing through the churches.”
Revelation 3:14 -22 The Message Version
To the people who have the motto “God knows my heart”! You declare Christianity, but you still love the nightclub. You likewise love to do every TikTok dance and have the secular songs on your social media pages!
Not only that, you claim Christianity, but you are also checking your horoscopes, and getting readings from witches. You claim Christianity, but you bought Beyoncé tickets on Saturday night and went to church on Sunday Morning. Supporting artist that hates God is like supporting a person who hates your mother and father who has sacrificed and done everything for you.
You are sleeping with someone that you know you are not married to, but you express to everyone you are a born-again believer! You tell everyone how God is the love of your life but you indulge in every sin in the Bible. Constantly going against His word!
The world looks at you and groups you, the Laodiceans, with the church of Philadelphia, and then labels the Christian community as a whole, hypocrites. You do the same things as the world, which is why they can’t tell you apart. We were called to stand out. They say, you see the Christians do this and that. How can the world become Christians if we are doing the same things as them? This is intolerable to God!
If you identify with this group, all hope is not lost! Choose a side! Pick God! Repent and turn from the ways of this world. Come back home to God so He can cleanse you and get you back on the right path! You have purpose and the Kingdom needs you!
Summary
If you know that you identify with a church that needs improvement and you don’t know where to start. Please read the articles below. These are great starting places for you to get back on the narrow path.
Close The Open Doors In Your Life
Five Important Steps After Giving Your Life To Christ
Maintaining A Discipline and Consistent Prayer Life
Please repent and get it right! Your eternal soul depends on it! Even though this was a heavy message, it’s with love. I’d rather you be offended now, while you still have a chance to clean your life up, than to be standing in front of God and nobody told you to clean it up. We are all in this together and we can make a change but it starts with us individually! You got this warrior! I’m rooting for you!
With Love,
Your Sister, Tiffani!
LORD I REPENT I want to get it right I want to set an example for my kids an grandkids a for others . This message was so needed a one point my God. Thank you for being obedient my sister and May God continue to bless you .
Thank you Sister Sheila! We all need to repent! May God bless you and keep you!