WORD OF THE DAY: THE POWER OF SEPARATION

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

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