“With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.” Prov. 11:9.
A young evangelist. He was just barely 21, on fire for God, effective in his preaching and soul-winning, he was a protégé of the renowned international evangelist, Sammy Tippit. This evangelist was spiritually alert but however, naive. He headed up the counseling ministry in a large crusade where several youth and teenagers were being counselled thereafter. A beautiful teen-ager asked if she could speak with him personally. He tried to assign her to someone else, but when she persisted, he agreed for her to wait until he was finished with the others. More than an hour after the meeting had ended, the rest of the counselors and counselees had left, and he was alone with the young girl.
A few minutes later she burst from the room, screaming, "He made a pass at me! He wanted to make love to me!" He denied the girl's charge but had no witnesses. There was no reason to disbelieve her story. All the young Evangelist asked for was an audience with his accuser. He stood before her and said “If I did what you say I did, I deserve to be punished, but we both know that is not the truth. I'm begging you in the name of Christ to set the record straight." The silence hung heavy as the board and her parents watched her face contort into a grimace before the tears began to flow. "I lied," she said quietly. "I'm sorry. I lied. He didn't make a pass at me; I made a pass at him. When he turned me down I was so embarrassed and ashamed and angry that I made up that story. I'm so sorry!"
He just survived an onslaught of satan against his life and destiny. Not everyone has survived such attacks. There are three lessons here. Irrespective of how anointed you are you cannot be too careful. He shouldn't have counseled her alone. Secondly he was privileged that she owed up with little persuasion, some never got over their accusers even though they were innocent. Thirdly, every great destiny requires great training and equipment on life management. Being gifted is never enough, submit yourself to tutelage and mentoring by a superior authority. Selah!
FURTHER READING:
“Having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.” 1 Peter. 3:16.
“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.” Gen. 50:20.
DECLARATION:
Dear Abba Father, thank You for the gift of life and the privilege of being in the land of the living. Father, standing upon the authority of Your word I speak into my life and sphere of influence, I declare no weapon launched against me is permitted to prosper, I command every false accuser be found to be a liar. The Lord shields me from all workers of iniquity now and always in the mighty name of Jesus, amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Gen. 21:1-46.
Gen. 22:1-46.
Gen. 23:1-39.
Gen. 24:1-51.
QUOTE FOR THE DAY:
“Accurate Knowledge Of God's Word Is Enough Protection Against Accusation And Deception.”
