Same Problem, Different Faces

How many of you have dealt with the same problem, only different faces more than once in you life? Maybe it's the holier than thou folks who find fault with you and everybody else, but themselves, or the folks that use their leverage to get what they want or else. Same problem, just different faces. Too much time is spent on dealing with those things that interfere with the real mission of the church, which is ministering to people in need. In fact, we spend most of our time dealing with the same problems, only different faces.

You know those individuals that give you fits spiritually and emotionally. They question every decision you make and everything the pastor preaches. They have this attitude that they are always right and that nobody else is. Ironically God can out you in the right place at the right time to expose their spiritual charade. It will make you happy in the flesh and probably stop their attacks on you, but in the spirit it makes you sad, because it's the little foxes that spoil the vine and give ministry and the church a bad name.

I could share many stories of situations in different areas that were almost similar involving totally different faces. No matter where you live in this world you will have to deal with these same type problems. They have a tendency to repeat themselves with different people in different places because the devil uses the same tactics everywhere. If he can't attack you in one way, then he will find another. And there is always a willing pawn that he can find to perpetuate his torment of you. They may be good people down inside, but the wolf comes out when the devil is in control. We are all flawed and some times deceived, whether we want to admit it or not. Yet, we are not without hope. No matter what face or what problem, Jesus gives us hope and comfort in those times when the enemy comes against us like a flood.

Do what the Bible says and don't let your good be spoken evil of. Try to be the same in season and out. I have seen the wolf, dealt with the wolf, and may have been the wolf sometimes. That's why I'm glad for the blood of Jesus and the hope and peace it gives. Our flaws can become claws if we let them. Don't become a statistic, but be an example of the believers in Jesus name.