“You have prayed to overcome, and sought to be in the image of Christ in mind and deed; but to become as you prayed, requires refinement and the fire to burn away the impurities in your life. In order for metals to become strong and pure, they must be refined. An impure metal lacks strength to endure under stress, and to hold strong as a support.
To become an over-comer you must not only be able to support your own weight, but also the load and stress of others. Your enduring strength comes through purity, and the dross that remains becomes areas of weakness which could fracture at those points. The remaining impurities must be removed and refined to become even stronger.
But before it is used it is tested to make certain that it will overcome the load and stress it must endure. When there is still a lacking of strength through stress, without peace and joy under pressure, it indicates the refining process has not yet been completed.
Remember what you have been told in the past; which is not just you trusting Me, but it is also Me trusting your faithfulness, strength and consistency through obedience to carry a load which not only supports yourself, but also others.
Not to carry the burdens of others, but to be a helping source of strength and a strong and secure pillar to support others, and to also live and lead by example of what I can do through My spiritual parents.
There are too many who claim to be spiritual leaders, who are not, nor have they been ordained by Me, because they have neither endured trials and testing, which leads to refinement, required to become strong and dependent on Me.
True spiritual parents are the pillars of My kingdom, but are not necessarily highly educated, with seminary academics and credentials, because they often become a source of egocentric pride and idolatry, placing themselves above others, which is of the enemy.
The true fathers of the faith are humble and dependent in My presence, in love they seek intimacy in relationship.
They are trained by My Spirit into all truth, through personal relationship, dependence, refinement and seasoning through experience; in knowledge and wisdom obtained in the mist of trials and tribulation, so they may obtain the likeness in the image of Christ.
They have died to self and committed everything to Me as their Lord. They have become intimate and trusted friend, who I can trust with the things which are Mine. At the right time I have released to them the fullness of who I AM, to be able to perform great and mighty exploits on behalf of My kingdom, for they have proven that they are trustworthy, with white garments and a desire to serve.
To be great in My kingdom, you must become the servant of all. So don’t misunderstand the nature of our relationship, required to become great in My kingdom.
But also be aware of some with perceived ministry, who say they serve Me, but in their heart they seek to build their own kingdom. They may call their efforts ministry, but their methods and fruit are that of the world. They may say the right words, but through observation the fruit is evident and characteristic of the lust of the flesh, which is motivating their ego to continue.”