The Lucifer Complex

II Chronicles 7:14 “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”

The good: Dr. Peter Church, Dr. John Cortz, Bro. Joe Johnson, Bob Santusiano, – great men of God, whom I’ve had the opportunity to meet and some to even develop a relationship with over the years.   When they walked into a room they were so full of the Holy Spirit that it was in the air around them.  These were real men of integrity.  Their relationships and personal belief in Christ had grown so much that, their lives were lives of impact by their very being.  The life they led was made evident in that it was the same in the open as it was behind a closed door.  While they weren't perfect they were great examples.  The kind of examples we aspire to be.  While falling short of those aspirations doesn't make one bad by any means there is a great and grave culture taking place.

The Bad: No names…. But many of those I and you have met fall greatly into this category.  Not that they were bad people, or bad ministers, but lacked the integrity to honor their word.  They treated ministry as business more than privilege, honor, and duty.  These are men and women in ministry who have yet to come to the full knowledge of Jesus Christ.  Much like Judas, they hold positions of power and often high esteem but their true motives are questionable.  These motives are made suspect by the actions they so often take.  I feel this is a virus that runs amok in the Church today.  You may know someone very much like this in ministry or even in your own church.


Our issue is: The Lucifer Complex - The Devils brand of belief.

Definition: Believing in God/Christ without having a relationship… i.e. Confessed belief, without believing or submitting

Diagnosis – Terminal to Body, Spirit, & Soul

Symptoms:

• Says I believe in Jesus
• Speaks to God often
•  Produces Fruit but the plant is found undesirable…ex. The raspberry plant.
•  Is Visible
•  Is absent of Peace
•  Lacks a true relationship with Christ

Mathew 6:21-23

Christ defines what will happen to those afflicted with this disease of the soul.

Let us pray for the following:

• That we stand united as one body and operate with integrity!
• That those afflicted with this deadly disease of believing without believing this “lucifer complex” might be healed and we are given opportunity to share and bring them to the realization of the need for more than a simple minded belief, but rather a deep and meaningful relationship with Jesus Christ.
• The needs of our communities might be met
• People will recognize their need for Christ
• Their private needs will be met financial, family healing, sickness, hunger, etc.
• Good and Godly community leadership
• We realize the need for real relational evangelism and that means maintaining and integrity with the people around us.

The Challenge:  To walk upright in your calling, seeking to be an uplifting tool, standing for what is right, doing what is right, following through on your calling, and helping others do the same.

Blessings,

Bryan K. Taunton

Pres. Founder of FootWash Ministries

www.FootWashMinistries.org