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Holidays + Family/Friends + Ungodly Judgment = PAIN

We are instructed to judge.  But what is the difference between Godly judgment and Ungodly judgment?

Ungodly judgment: to assume to know why someone said or did something.

We are instructed to judge by a person's fruit. But what does that mean?

Luke 6: 43-45

A Tree and Its Fruit aka: A person and their actions

 ⁴³"No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. ⁴⁴Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thorn bushes, or grapes from briers. ⁴⁵The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.

There is a saying, "Actions speak louder than words".   Example: A person can say, "I am a Christian", but if their actions don't show Christ like character, then one is not believed to be a Christian.

This is called observation.  When you make an observation, you're making a Godly judgment based on the fruit in a person's life by their actions.

Now, ungodly judgment is when we go 1 step past observation.  When we observe someone's behavior and then decide to know why they are saying and doing what they are doing, this is when you have made an ungodly judgment.

* Important fact:  The moment you make an ungodly judgment, you will respond to a person out of that judgment.  When we make an ungodly judgment and respond to someone out of that ungodly judgment, we respond inappropriately.  This is when the offense and emotional pain begins.

I will expound:

Luke 6: 37 & 38 (KJV)

Judging Others

 ³⁷Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:

 ³⁸Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

This is often read to read like this: If you judge man, God will judge you.

That is not what the scripture says.  It says, if you do not judge man, man will not judge you, if you forgive man, man will forgive you.  It never says God will judge you, but man.

Now, look a bit closer, it goes on to say, that what ever you give to a man, you will get it back, "Pressed down, shaken together, and running over, shall men give..."

Next, let's think about it like this.  If we are sowing seeds, then our life is like a garden.  We know that when we sow seeds, we always get back far more than what we sowed.

This begs the question,"What kind of seeds am I sowing?"

Question to you: Ever noticed that you can be in a really good mood, then encounter someone that is angry and condescending towards you and you find yourself beginning to feel the same towards them?

Human nature is to give back what we're feeling. 

 Here is the kicker, this is the moment that we have a choice: Give back to the person what they are giving us, (and our human nature is to give back what we're feeling and then a little more so that one feels "vindicated") or over-ride the urge to give back what they are sowing and do what is right-  Stay calm, and do as the word says, "A kind word turns away wrath"- Proverbs 15:1

Next question: How do I not make an ungodly judgment and NOT re-act inappropriately when I know that a person does not like me?

* I will be teaching more on this subject this Saturday, Dec. 5th @ 9:30a *

Location:

Loaves and Fishes Ministry bldg.

For more info: contact@pamelaharrisonministries.org

www.pamelaharrisonministries.org

 

What would I do?

I recently received this information and immediately my mind went to, "What would I do? (Answer: I would do the same ) How would I feel?" And then my thoughts went to, "What can I do?"

Recent news from Kandhmal, Orissa- India

75 year old Sarangi Naik- "Deny Christ and burn your Bible or else you will be burnt", is what the mob shouted.  She said "You can burn me if you want to but I will not deny Jesus".  They threw her in a pit and was later cared for by neighbors who found her there.  Today she is a living martyr.

 

 
 
People come to this roofless church to worship on Sundays. 

 

The remains of a church that was broken 14 months ago.  800 broken churches have still not been repaired.

 

 In this picture, Umesh Naik was rebuilding his broken church when attackers had thrusted a sword against his neck and had asked him to deny Christ.  He refused.  His head was shaved and he was made to drink cow dung water.  But he still loves and follows the Lord.

 

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** If you would like to make a donation towards helping to re-build their church, you may make a tax deductible donation to Pamela Harrison Ministries (Side bar to your right and up) this month and ALL funds will go to the aid of rebuilding their church and lives.

 

 Only about 15% of the people have returned to their villages, they are living in huts or tents near their villages.  Others are not able to go back to the village.

 

 

Please pray for India

 

Much love to  you,

 

Pamela

What is Oppression and how do I over-come it?

What is oppression?

A feeling of being heavily weighed down in mind or body.(Dictionary.com)

Here is the short list of  "symptoms" of oppression:

* Negative thoughts about self, others and life.

Example:

"Things never work out for me."

"This is how life is for me- good things only happen to other people."

Every time I take a step forward, I get knocked back 2".

* Feeling of being over-whelmed

* Loss of energy

* Unable to focus

Oppression resembles depression; however, oppression is more spiritual, whereas depression is more clinical.

However, oppression unchecked, can become depression.

So, how does one over-come oppression?

First, let's find out how and why oppression begins:

Oppression comes from:  the enemy of our souls, the enemy of our destines

Oppression Starts:  in our minds

Remember, our soul is our: Mind, Emotions and Will.  Whatever affects our minds, affects our emotions and emotions affect our will-  thus our thoughts affect our behavior.

Your thoughts today will affect your tomorrow.

   

There is a reason why we are to learn to control our thoughts, guard what we allow ourselves to think on, as well as, what we allow ourselves to listen to, watch and spend time with.

Our thoughts and what we believe will either put us in a place of success and joy or in a cycle of defeat, feeling and being miserable and sabotaging ourselves.

Jer. 29:11- (Para) For I know that plans I have for you says the Lord, plans to prosper you, never to harm you!

Oppression begins one of 2 ways:

Either with feeling sad and your mind begins to ask, "Why am I feeling sad?"

Or with thoughts and then the emotions kick in.

If you've not been taught, or if you have, and never trained yourself to quickly recognize the tactic of the enemy, you will fall prey every time; and thus the cycle begins of kicking along doing and feeling good and then boom, out of no where and for no apparent reason, you're hit with either negative emotions &/or thoughts, which if not combated with prayer and the word of God, will take over, and you'll find yourself in a pity party, laying on your couch, or going back to bed, not doing what you know needs to be done.

Then when the "spell" breaks, and you're back in your right mind, in your moment of clarity, one often realizes how foolish I was for thinking such ridiculous thoughts, and for allowing my time, my life to be stolen form me.

This is the tactic of the enemy.  He is a thief and a liar- there is NO truth in him!! ( John 10:10)

Going around the same mountain:

Know this: As long as this tactic works, he (the enemy) will continue to use it.  And know this, before he completely gives up, he pushes even harder to make sure you mean business.

I'm going to stop here for now, but leave you with a scripture...

 Philippians 4:8 (The Message)

 ^8-9Summing it all up, friends, I'd say you'll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies (orderly and most pleasing arrangement).

I will be teaching this in full, this Saturday, November 7th, 9:30 am at the Loaves and Fishes Ministries bldg. Located on 19th & Garnett in Tulsa, OK.

*CD's of this teaching will be made available* 

For a copy of the CD or for directions, you may email us: contact@pamelaharrisonministries.org

 

Namaste from India!

 

 I will be forever thankful to each person that enabled me to be here, either by prayer &/or financial support.

Thus far we have ministered to orphans at an orphanage, night before last were taken to a far off village where many received salvation, and many healings took place.

Last night was the Pastor's /Leadership conference.  The anointing fell, and many were ministered to prophetically.

The love God has for His people has come over me in waves to such a degree that I have been over-whelmed- even reduced to a speechless composed mess of His love...

 After we were done ministering the night at the village, the people rushed the stage- so eager to ask questions, requested prayer, just plain hungry for all that God has for them.

 It is part of our purpose to teach them, that they too can, on their own, when the ministers are gone, hear God for themselves, that they too can feel God on their own, and be healed by simply believing - spending time in His presence.

What an honor to be used to teach them that just as Jesus became real to me and healed me- He has no favorites and will do the VERY same for them!

Thank you, to each of you, that obeyed- even sacrificed your finances to ensure ministry to these people. The harvest is ripe, the people need to hear that they are loved and they have a purpose.

As God blesses each of us with finances, it is for the benefit of His Kingdom... I've known that, but now- today, I have a greater understanding. I get it now, more than I ever have...God's wants us blessed, not only for us to enjoy this life- but for a greater purpose, to be able to go into all the world to literally reach out to those that may otherwise never know that they too have a purpose..

What an honor to be used to teach them that just as Jesus became real to me and healed me- He has no favorites and will do the VERY same for them!

As I spoke that night before last at the village, I could feel the people thinking, could this be true? I have a purpose... there is a God that loves me for me??

 

Among those in the village that came running up, 2 very precious young women came running up- so hungry ..I was instructed to tell them: Spend time with your savior- your father, get to know Him- truly, and go and tell others, as many as you can so that they will not go to hell, but they too have a purpose, they too are to get to know their God and go tell others... be pillars in their village and ministers to as many as you can...

 

What an honor to speak on behalf of the living- loving God.

 

 Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for your friendship, partnership and support- none of us can do what we're called to do on our own... we all need each other... none of us has it all or knows it all- we need each other. God is good- God is Love.

 

The conference begins tomorrow morning and will last 3 days.  It is expected to have an attendance of up to 1500... Please keep us in your prayers.

 

I look forward to posting pictures and video when I return!

 

Much love to you,

 

Pamela

How do I get the promises of God to work for me? LOVE

Doing all that you know to do and still find that you're struggling?  This begs the question, "WHY?"

I will answer the question with a question: Did you know that if you do not truly and fully believe that God loves you, you will not be able to trust Him fully?

Galatians 5:6 (Amplified Bible)

⁶For [if we are] in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith activated and energized and expressed and working through love.

According to Galatians 5:6 Faith works through love.  But what does that really mean?

It means that for us to be able to have the faith that "moves mountains", the kind of faith that carries us through every trial,  we must believe and be fully convinced that God loves us.

I've come to learn that this comes in levels.  To the degree you believe that God truly loves you, you will see the same degree of His power working in your life.

1 John 4:18 (Amplified Bible)

¹⁸There is no fear in love [dread does not exist], but full-grown (complete, perfect) love turns fear out of doors and expels every trace of terror! For fear brings with it the thought of punishment, and [so] he who is afraid has not reached the full maturity of love [is not yet grown into love's complete perfection].

Many believe that they believe God loves them; however, when it comes down to trusting Him in certain areas of our lives, many are not always sure that God will come through for them.

This is what it means to be perfected in Love: To be fully convinced that you are truly loved by God.

But how does one go about being convinced that you're truly loved by God? 

1. Knowing His word- learn who He is by reading His word.

( I recommend you get to know Him first by reading the New Testament- what our relationship with Him is today, thanks to His Son, our Savior, Jesus.  Then, after your identity is established in the Love and image of God, (who is Love), go to the beginning of the word and get the "full picture".)

2. Spending time in His lap, allowing Him to touch you, caress you and speak to you.

Your part?

Sit still, be open and honest and LISTEN, mixed with BELIEVING what you're hearing.

You see, God is LOVE (1 John 4:16).  He is absolutely not mad at you or disappointed in you.  You've not broken any promise that He didn't know before hand that you couldn't keep.  You've not gone too far that He can't forgive you.

No, on the contrary, He has never left you.  He is with you, everywhere you go and everything you do.  It's human to not feel His love, especially when we know we've been wrong. BUT that is why He, out of Love, because He is LOVE,  sent His one and only Son to die for all our past, present and future sins.

There is ABSOLUTELY nothing we can do to earn His love- NOTHING!!!

Matter of fact, even if you were to achieve being "perfect", the sin of self-righteousness is often the sin that come with being "perfect". 

It's time for you to convince yourself you ARE LOVED by God. 

When you are fully convinced you are loved by God, you will have faith that will over-ride fear and cause you to stand firm, to be perfected in God's love, being fully established in His love- knowing this: you may not know how, and you may not know when, but you know your God and you know He will DO IT- He will make a way where there seems to be no way.

2nd part to knowing you're loved by God- there will be proof:

When you know you're loved by God, you will walk in love with others. 

When you're walking in Love with others, the enemy of your destiny will not be able to touch you.  Occasional road blocks and hindrances, yes, HOWEVER, because you're now fully convinced of God's love for you, perfected in His love, you will not fear! 

Rather, you will be full of faith knowing that God's will (Jer. 29:11) for you is to always prosper, to always bring you out on top, and it for a purpose- to give you a testimony (Romans 8:28); so that you in turn will be usable for His Glory- the end result is always to BRING HIM GLORY!!

God is love- everything works by love... you are loved.

 

IMPORTANT: You can not give out what you're not full of.  When you feel yourself being critical of others, that is your indicator that you've not spent enough time in the presence of God- in the presence of LOVE.

Remember, our part, our purpose in this life, is to seek first His kingdom and all these things will be added to us.

We are the ones that must make the choice to spend time in the presence of Love. 

When you're truly ready to walk in all God has for you, to walk in the fullness of authority that He has given you as a believer,to walk in the prosperity: spirit, soul, body and financially, you will spend the time- daily, in His presence, in the presence of Love, so that you will be perfected in His love, activating your faith, and enabled to give out what you're full of to every person you encounter- this will bring the POWER of God into your life - in every area of your life.

Know this, you will be tested for a season.  Know this also, it's just for a season, and will be usable for the benefit of others.  God will use it for you to minister to others- this is when you will be walking in  God's promises, experiencing His power and walking in your destiny!

I will be teaching more on this topic this Saturday, October 3rd at 9:30 am

For location and direction, you may contact us @

contact@pamelaharrisonministries.org

 

Stop Child Trafficking- Support Michelle Gustafson in the Tulsa Walk event

 

I recently became aware of this very worthy cause, and as a result,  Pamela Harrison Ministries is now a supporter of this worthy cause. 

Please, take a moment to look at this important information:

In Tulsa, Quik Trip has agreed to match donations 100% up to 15,000.00!!

**Your $5.00 turns to $10.00**

The children need your help.

Over 2 million children are currently enslaved around the world, including every one of the 50 United States!

In an effort to play my part in ending this injustice, I have joined the Stop Child Trafficking Now (SCTNow) Campaign and will participate in a Stop Child Trafficking Now WALK on Sept. 26th.

This campaign is a nation-wide, one- of -a- kind effort to end child slavery in this generation by focusing on demand and strategically targeting predators.

On the weekend of September 26 - 27, 2009, thousands of individuals, corporations, religious organizations, communities and campuses will participate in simultaneous Stop Child Trafficking Now WALKS.

This global campaign is slated to attract thousands of people who will walk throughout the world, raising funds and broadening awareness to Stop Child Trafficking Now.

Would you consider helping me reach my goal by making a tax-deductible donation to Stop Child Trafficking Now?

Donating online is safe and easy! To make an online donation you can click on the "Support Me" button at the end of this email or visit the SCTNow website at www.SCTNow.org, "click on the button for SCTNow WALK" search for my name, then click, "Support Me." If you would rather donate by check please make the check payable to SCTNow, write my name in the memo section and mail to SCTNow: 414 West 51st Street, New York, New York 10019

Thank you for considering supporting me through Stop Child Trafficking Now. If you have any questions about SCTNow please contact me directly or visit www.SCTNow.org. Together, with your support we will be able to Stop Child Trafficking Now!

In Tulsa, Quik Trip has agreed to match donations %100 up to $15,000. If you can't walk, can you support me?

Thank you,

Support me! 

What Keeps Us In Dysfunction?

There are two reasons why we stay in dysfunction:

1. Unmet needs

2. Fear

When we have a need that we cannot trust God to fill, we get into fear that we won't have what we need.  We then go about getting what we need on our own.

When we look to man to be our source for anything, we are setting ourselves up for pain.

Let's take the example of a woman that did not receive the love of her earthly father.  She didn't receive the acceptance and love she deserved.  If she has not been taught and truly believes that God is her daddy, then out of that valid void, the sense of lack, she will go after that which will fill that valid void that is so deep within (often a man).

Definition for Lack: deficiency or absence of something needed, desirable, or customary.

The feeling of lack lets us know that we are in need of something more.  Our first inclination is to reach for the tangible, the immediate quick-fix.  Often unknowingly, we turn to something (food, prescription drugs, alcohol, etc.) rather than turning to God, and allowing Him to become real to us, allowing ourselves to receive His love. 

Any and every time we turn to anything other than God, it will create a cycle of dysfunction.

I will be ministering more on this topic this Saturday, Sept. 5th @ 9:30 am

Location: Meeting at the Loaves and Fishes Ministries Bldg. located at 19th and Garnett in Tulsa, OK.

All are welcome.  If you would like more information, you may contact us: contact@pamelaharrisonministries.org

 

Favoritism - James 2: 1-12 * A Key To Being a Leader of Excellence *

What is the difference between the favor of God and favoritism?  The answer is heart motive.

Favoritism: the state of being a favorite.

Food for thought, as well as a challenge for both parents and leaders of all levels.

As both a parent and leader, this has been brought to my attention.  I know first-hand the human inclination to favor those we connect with and those we trust. 

Question: Ever thought about how your decisions look to others?  The decisions about whom you give positions, opportunities, your time, money and resources to?

Favoritism Breeds Jealously

The perfect example of what happens to the person that is favored is Joseph in Genesis 37: 3 & 4-

³ Now Israel (Jacob) loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born to him in his old age; and he made a richly ornamented robe for him. ⁴ When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him.

It takes a person that is spiritually mature, emotionally whole and in personal relationship with God to not become jealous of someone that is a favorite.

One of two things happen when a person in leadership shows favoritism to a group or individual:

1. People want to get to know the person that is a favorite; often in hopes of being accepted themselves.

2. People become jealous of the person, dislike, or even hate the person that is the favorite.

Often the favorite person becomes an object of ridicule and rejection. 

Any ramifications for the leader that shows favoritism?  It will diminish our influence, and the worst of it all, people are hurt and may even stumble.

Now, if you're a parent or leader, put yourself in a position of not being a leader, or in a child's position. Ask yourself, "How would I feel if I had a parent or leader doing special favors or giving special privileges/ perks to others and not me?"

This is called politics... thus the saying: "It's not what you know, but who you know".

God has no favorites. 

Galatians 2:6 (NKJV)

⁶ But from those who seemed to be something—whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God shows personal favoritism to no man...

We are warned against favoritism in James 2: 1-12... favoritism is sin.

Favor of God is when God uses man to bless so that it contributes to the will of God in your's or someone's life.  The end result is the benefiting of God's Kingdom.

We as leaders are to be sensitive to God's direction, and bless with all that is in our power to bless with, as He directs.  Always checking our motives and asking ourselves, "Would I do this for someone that I didn't particularly feel a real connection with?  Am I truly doing this out of obedience to God?"

Bottom Line

We are not to be the one to determine if a leader is showing favoritism.  It is a heart motive that only God can judge.  Ungodly judgment is this: to assume to know someone's motive; to assume to know why someone said or did something.

If you are one that is under leadership that you feel is showing favoritism, pray that if what you see is correct, God will reveal it to them, and leave it at that. 

Encouragement to you:  We are to trust God that He is the one that will bring about what you need to fulfill your destiny.  We are to get our eyes off of man and keep them on God. 

Yes, God uses man to bless and open doors; however, it is God that holds the heart of the king (the leader; decision maker) and turns it which ever way He wills (Proverbs 21:1).  In other words, it is God who determines who, what, where, when and how.

We are to keep doing what we know to do, and trust that God is our source for everything. 

He will often use the most unlikely people to open doors of opportunity for you- for the benefit of His Kingdom.

Leaders of excellence:  We are to consider how our decisions impact others that are sitting on the sidelines watching us from afar.  We serve a just God, and we are to emulate Him.

**Next Ministry Date: Saturday, September 5th at 9:30 am**

Location:  Meeting held at Loaves & Fishes Ministries bldg.

19th & Garnett in Tulsa, OK

For more information or directions you may email us: contact@pamelaharrisonministries.org

Perfect Love Casts Out All Fear... But What Does That Mean? 1 John 4:18

What does this mean?

1 John 4:18 (NIV)

¹⁸There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

I'm going to "bottom line" it here... AKA- give ya the meat!

When we are fully convinced that God truly loves us, we will trust Him.  When we trust Him (fully, that is),  then we are perfected in His love.

When the fearful thoughts come, we (because we are now convinced that we are fully and truly loved by God) will be able to cast that fear off.  We will have an assurance that although we may not know how or when, we just know that He (God) loves us, and His plans are always to prosper us and never to harm us (Jer. 29:11).

According to 1 John 4:18, fear has to do with punishment, and God is not in the punishment business. 

All of God's wrath towards mankind- you, me... was completely wiped away because of the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross.  It's finished, nothing more required of us other than simple faith that we are forgiven and we are loved!

Simple, however, profound reminders:

God - is - Love (1 John 4:16)

God is for you and not against you (Romans 8:31)

 

Challenge: Convince yourself that you are fully loved by God.

Result: Change, even Transformation!

 

You are loved by God!

 

**Next Ministry date:Saturday, September 5th at 9:30 am**

Location: Meeting held at Loaves & Fishes Ministries bldg.

19th & Garnett in Tulsa, OK.

For more information or directions you may email us: contact@pamelaharrisonministries.org

M i s s i o n: Hyderabad, India

Below is a picture of one of the banners being used to advertise the conference that Kim Francen, founder of Reach the Nations and I will be hosting. Organized by: Abundant Life Care, India:

 

 On July 18, 2009, we held the first Promotional meeting for the Christian Women’s Conference. Below are pictures taken during the prayer meeting for this upcoming conference:

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rev. Lee Ruud (our contact and coordinator for this conference) shares with us about the prayer meeting:

"There were 160 Pastor’s, Leaders and Women who attended this first Promotional meeting. Many of them came with their family members to participate & enjoy in the Worship. We printed 6,000 of the Christian Women’s Conference Publicity Hand Bills (Flyers) in Telugu & English language. Each Pastor & Leader of the 60 Churches represented that day, were given 50 Hand Bills to put up on their Church Bulletins, Business's, Christian School's and in hands & homes of many Believer's!!!"

Rev. Lee Ruud goes on to tell us how things went during the prayer meeting, here is what he said: "We have been planning for this day all month and now the day has come with great joy & excitement! As the Pastor’s, Leaders and Women started to arrive in the Church grounds, you could see the excitement in their eyes! As the day passed, you could see the great facial expressions start to surface on their faces…of the Glory of God..."

 

Lunch was provided by:

Reach the Nations Ministries & Pamela Harrison Ministries

Everyone really enjoyed the Spicy Chicken Curry!!!

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To all those that have partnered with me, to enable me the tremendous opportunity to minister to God's people in India...THANK YOU SO MUCH! 

Together, we are taking the Gospel to those that are in need of salvation as well as for those that are in need of refreshing.

If you would like to be a part of what God is doing, please pray and ask God what He would have you give.  On the right hand side of this blog is the opportunity to donate or if you rather mail in your donations: 

PHM - PO Box 1279 - Broken Arrow, OK. 74013

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I've been given the privilege to learn from and minister with this long time veteran of Evangelism... it's an absolute honor.

Below is information about Kim Francen, founder of Reach the Nations Ministries: 

Reach the Nations Ministries...

For over 18 years Kim Oakley Francen has encouraged, challenged, and lifted the hearts and spirits of women around the globe. Kim has conducted women's conferences in Asia, Africa, Central and South America, and Europe. The hunger of these women has caused the conferences to draw crowds of over 2,000 ladies. Kim has ministered to national pastors and leaders, and has participated in mass crusades all over the world. She has witnessed the miraculous power of God and has seen multitudes come to Christ. Kim Oakley Francen was raised in a Christian home, born again at the age of six, and answered the Call of God on her life at the age of sixteen. Pursuing that Call led her to RHEMA Bible Training Center where she graduated from the Missions Class in 1984. Her ministry began by ministering in prisons and local churches and then to the foreign field in 1985. Recognizing the Call of God on her life, she was ordained by Dr's. T.L. and Daisy Osborn in 1988. Her ministry has led her to over 30 countries in 5 continents. Her hearts desire is to give energy to others so they can become all that God has called them to be. Kim believes in the power of the Gospel and desires to see men and women of the world healed, delivered and set-free to fulfill their destiny in the Kingdom of God.

Since January 2000, Abundant Life Care has Partnered with various Ministries to bring the Good News to the weak and hurting in India. They have seen tremendous growth in those receiving Gods word. 

 

 

Signs of Spiritual Abuse

The following is a short list of signs of Spiritual Abuse by Spiritual leaders and authority:

I've listed the ones that we either personally experienced or observed.  

I found this list and if you would like to see the full list, click on the link: http://fortheleastofthese.wordpress.com/spiritual-abuse/ 

* The attitude that, "We are superior to all other churches, our message is superior as is our understanding of the bible".

* A lack of tolerance for disagreement with the leadership.

* Instilling a belief that disobeying certain requests (aside from scripture) from leadership is sin.

* Relentlessly judging of members' hearts and motives.

* Causing your decision making process to diminish because you need to run everything by your leaders first, and so causing loss of personal initiative and ability to hear God's voice for yourself- diminishing your trust that you're able to hear God for yourself.

* Subtly teaching that you need to follow all the leaderships advice for your spiritual growth even when you don't feel right about it.

* Cause people to suppress their real personality type or change it.

* Cause people to feel they are rebellious when they are struggling with accepting leaders advice.

* Creating clones rather than allowing the Holy Spirit to shape the members as they grow into their individuality and uniqueness in Christ.

If you recognize any of these sign, if you're not developing a strong, independent, loving relationship with Jesus, and you're finding yourself hurt more than loved, I encourage you to pray for direction.

  Not all leadership is the same... but all are human.