The Devil's Anointing

Stirring trouble and finding fault will eventually backfire on us – God does not give an anointing for finding fault and bringing others into it with you. If you're bored get a job or go help someone in need - but don't look for opportunities to get into someone else's business.

Fault finding, finger pointing - these are born out of the devil's anointing. We, the people of God, are called to the ministry of restoration and reconciliation. People who continuously find fault will try to discern the motives and actions of other people through their own misconstrued ideas and motives. But the best way to find the motive of another person is to sit down and talk with him or her - if it’s your business to begin with. When we have to come face to face with another person we may be more reluctant to ridicule them through social media and the internet.

If you feel the need to point out someone else's sin it's better be born out of a heart of prayer and concern for that person (or that organization). The heart that focuses on exposing others as its motive, instead of restoring people to complete righteousness in God through His love and means, is looking for exaltation and attention to self. Someone who tries to get others to 'act' a certain way, without helping the misunderstandings inside of the person, has created a law of their own and wants others to fall under that law and stay in line with their ruler-ship.

Many people today are on a ‘holy crusade’ – looking to correct people as a means of reclaiming God’s Kingdom. But the Kingdom of God is within us – it doesn’t come by pushing and pulling and forcing others to line up with us. If that were the case we wouldn’t need the Spirit of God inside of us, just a physical weapon in hand and a little boost from the Spirit to physically overcome those we consider to be enemies of the cross – or perhaps enemies of our ideas.

This is a straight forward commentary - but it's much needed in many circles. It's a MUST that we question ourselves about our MOTIVES. Why are we feeling this, doing this, talking like this? Are we trying to win the favor of another person by lining up with their ideas? Are we trying to fix someone? Or has God moved on our hearts to pray and intercede for another person that they'd have complete restoration to Him and fullness of life in Him? Do we love that person with the heart of God? If we do, then our actions and words will show it – they will be born out of God’s motives.