Culled and revised jottings from a sermon from Dr. D.K Olukoya.
General Overseer of the Mountain of fire and Miracles Ministries.
Sermon Date: Sunday,
31st July, 2016
@ MFM Headquarters,
Lagos.
The Power of SEPaRATION
“Wherefore
come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the
unclean thing; and I will receive you.” {2 Cor 6:17}
This
scripture is not an advice or, if is a commandment. The moment you surrender
your life to Jesus, you no longer belong to this world, you belong to Jesus.
Therefore anything that takes you to the world is actually
moving you away from Christ.
v We as Christians are supposed to separate ourselves from the
world. It will show in your actions, your dressing; your associations and so
on.
v This principle of Separation was seen in the life of Abraham,
coming out of his idolatrous household.
v The reason some people find it difficult to cooperate is because
thru want to do what is convenient and not what is commanded.
“Then
said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny
himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” {Mat
16:24}
There has
to be self-denial. And not satisfying the world.
There are things that
are Convenient;
And Things that was commanded
by the bible.
Ø The Things that was commanded are things that must be done
regardless of how you feel. You have to do them because Jesus all you to do it.
Ø No Christian can thrive by serving God at convenience only.
Ø Your flesh has many desires, you stress supposed to say: “NO”.
Ø Flesh may desire to drink alcohol, smoke, womanize; you are supposed
to say “NO” according to what the bible commanded.
“But
I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means,
when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. “ {1 Cor
9:27}
Things Done At Convenience
ü Cravings of the Flesh
ü Too much watching of television
ü Praying only when you have bad dreams
ü Over eating
ü Love Partying
ü Gisting
ü Over relaxation
ü Reading worldly novel/magazines
ü Uncontrolled use of phone
ü Social media
ü Indiscriminate dressing
ü Prayerlessness
These all make provision for the flesh
and allow the devil access to attack.
Things THE BIBLE COMMANDS
ü Carry your cross
ü Pray without ceasing
ü Fast often
ü Be watchful
ü Live a holy life
ü Evangelize
ü Fellowship with others
ü Patty tithe and offering.
ü Pay your first-fruit
ü Have faith and trust in God
ü Mortify your flesh
ü Be led by the holy spirit
ü Love your enemies
ü Be kind
ü Rejoice the lord
ü Be patient in tribulation
ü Pay your tax
ü Owe nobody anything
ü No sex before marriage
ü Be honest
ü Don't marry out of Christ
Many find it easy to
do the things that are convenient rather than the things that the Bible
commanded.
v Where your mind is , will determine where you will end up
v Looking and focusing on heaven will get you to heaven while staying
in and around the world will move you far away from heaven.
v There is a need for separation / detachment
v You cannot be in the world; behave like the world and want to
make a difference; it is Impossible!!!
v There are negative habits you need to detach from, and good
habit you need to acquire
v Some people still have alcohol inside their fridge, even offer
friends.
Ø You need to separate from the alcohol bottle so that God can
manifest freely in your life.
Ø You need to separate from sinful friend.
Ø You Need To Separate from Evil association.
Ø You Need To Separate from over Activity; busy but not productive
for God.
Ø You Need To Separate from Wrong influences So that the devil
does not trouble you
Just one person inside your life
can cause positive impact or destruction.
Separation brings
ü Self-Discovery
.. Many aspects of this
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