We are walking in today: Unmasking the Spirit of Confrontation
Teaching from the book: Unmasking The Jezebel Spirit, by John Paul Jackson
1 Kings 18:21
Eliyahu stepped forward before all the people and said, “How long are you going to jump back and forth between two positions? If Adonai is God, follow him; but if it’s Ba‘al, follow him!” The people answered him not a word. -CJB
Revelations 2:18-21
“To the angel of the Messianic Community in Thyatira, write: ‘Here is the message from the Son of God, whose eyes are like a fiery flame and whose feet are like burnished brass: I know what you are doing, your love, trust, service and perseverance. And I know that you are doing more now than before. But I have this against you: you continue to tolerate that Izevel woman, the one who claims to be a prophet, but is teaching and deceiving my servants to commit sexual sin and eat food that has been sacrificed to idols. I gave her time to turn from her sin, but she doesn’t want to repent of her immorality. - CJB
When ministering to others, steps should be followed to encourage a repented follower of Jezebel. To use encouragement to his or her mind discovering Yahweh's way of thinking. Allowing the recovery to focus on serving activities with no leadership responsibilities at all. Until full recovery is evaluated by leadership.
Steps for leaders confronting an individual operating with a Jezebel spirit:
1. Seek counsel about any personal blind spots or weaknesses you have from those who are spiritually mature.
2. Pray before you speak in any confrontation. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal hidden issues. If you allow the Holy Spirit to do His work, it is amazing how issues will surface that had not been previously known.
3. Ask the Holy Spirit for wisdom to discern what is spiritual, by discerning what demonic spirits the individual has embraced. Ask for discernment about what is natural or from the person’s upbringing, such as harsh parental issues.
4. Avoid becoming angry at all costs! Keep calm. Do not overreact or make the issue larger than it is.
5. Do not ignore the problem! It will not disappear.
6. From the moment a problem is suspected, document all third-party information. Record dates, times, places, and what was said. Otherwise, trying to piece together tidbits of information will only lead to the person’s denial.
7. During a confrontation, always have someone in the room with you.
8. Confront each issue with grace, but with firmness and candor. Be specific. You must explain the problems. However do not make the mistake of revealing names and specific accusations.
9. Get permission from third parties to use all testimonies, along with their names, in the meeting. If you do not, the Jezebelite will deny ever having said such things.
10. Tape record the meeting. Be sure to let the individual know that you are taping the meeting. Set the tape recorder in the open for all to see.
Careful attention must be placed in observance. If the accused has not repented. The Jezebel influences worsens. The previous steps must be repeated.
Red flags are signs for leaders to pay attention to in their congregations, work, and home. These are clues on how to recognize the operation before and during infestation, of the influence of the spirit of Jezebel.
1. “I just want to be your friend.” More than likely, people who say these things will have expectations that you will never be able to meet.
2. “I just want to help you get to where God has called you.” In other words, “you cannot get to your destiny without me.” Beware!
3. “There are no strings attached to my help. I just want to serve.” However, you’ll find lots of hidden strings.
4. “You can trust me. I will always support you.” Such people will support you as long as you do what they say!
5. “You do not acknowledge my gifting.” People like this are asking you for more authority in the church.
6. “You do not understand me.” This is a veiled cry for you to spend more time with them than you have available.
7. “You intimidate me. I do not feel like I can talk to you.” In other words, “My goals should become your goals.”
8. “I have a new revelation. The pastor has Old Testament understanding and I have New Testament understanding.” In other words, “I am right and you are wrong!”
9. “The Lord has given me some things that I need to share with you.” Duck! You’ll probably be receiving a harsh spanking.
10. “My last pastor did not know how to use me or my gifts.” In other words, they are saying, “Let me have my way.”
Wow, the fact that we are more than conquerors in Yeshua Hamashiach. The fact that Yahweh uses the attacks from the spirit of Jezebel period to strengthen the body as we walk in this walk towards cleansing and perfection an acknowledgment of our own faults. What a mighty and awesome Yahweh we have and are led by!
1 Peter 4:9-12
Dear friends, don’t regard as strange the fiery ordeal occurring among you to test you , as if something extraordinary were happening to you. Rather, to the extent that you share the fellowship of the Messiah’s sufferings, rejoice; so that you will rejoice even more when his Sh’khinah is revealed. If you are being insulted because you bear the name of the Messiah, how blessed you are! For the Spirit of the Sh’khinah, that is, the Spirit of God, is resting on you! Let none of you suffer for being a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or a meddler in other people’s affairs. But if anyone suffers for being Messianic, let him not be ashamed; but let him bring glory to God by the way he bears this name. For the time has come for the judgment to begin. It begins with the household of God; and if it starts with us, what will the outcome be for those who are disobeying God’s Good News? — “If the righteous is barely delivered, where will the ungodly and sinful end up?” So let those who are suffering according to God’s will entrust themselves to a faithful Creator by continuing to do what is good. -CJB
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