Apprentice 2 Jesus

The Strange Things We Do “Under the Anointing”

Richard Foster gives several perils of the Charismatic tradition in his book, Streams of Living Water. Too often, the perils are far too numerous to even think about! Over the years I think I’ve heard just about everything. But then… Yes! There are always stranger things! Lee Grady has a column in Charisma (a magazine I religiously avoid, but found a link to it on another blog) where he details yet a few more Charismatic abuses.

My favorite paragraph was about angels among us:

During the Lakeland Revival last year in Florida, a man from Germany took the stage and claimed that an angel walked into a restaurant while he was eating a hamburger, took his intestines out and replaced them with a gold substance. Others have testified that angels took them to heaven and operated on them. And many are claiming that angels are dropping feathers, gold dust and precious gems on worshippers.

It is no wonder teachers like John MacArthur can write books like Charismatic Chaos. The examples are so numerous, you really could fill a book.

There is a need for discernment in our lives. It is first and foremost JESUS CHRIST: his life, death and resurrection. It is about HIS good news…for the world. I am just not sure how my golden intestines become good news for the world…

There is a true power of the Spirit! There ARE healings, miracles, and so much more that is legitimate! Let’s follow Jesus and avoid this “strange fire.”