The Guiding Voice

Beware Of Corrupt Leaders (Part 2)

Anchor Scripture

2 Peter 2:14–15 (KJV)

14 ...having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children: 15 which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness.

This message is not for us to start pointing fingers at people in the house of God and start avoiding them, but it is to awaken God's people that some things are possible in the house of God.

There are very sincere leaders who are just battling with their flesh and are on their way out of the vices of the flesh. People who are still in the process of renewing their minds and, because of that, can once in a while fall but will get up because of his grace and mercy.

But we are talking about those who are not ready to change and are not even born again but, through circumstances, found themselves in the house of God and became leaders. We are to be careful. What are the signs to watch out for in them?

  • They deceive innocent souls into doing stuff.
  • They practise covetousness in the house of God.
  • They have forsaken the right way and are following the way of Balaam, which is the way of the love of money. They love bribes and must look for a way to dupe people to get their money even in the house of God.

The Lord will expose them, but be careful.

Prayer

Thank you, Jesus, for this truth, and I subscribe to following your word and your leading every day, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Wisdom Capsule

"The rich can be sued for everything they have, but the poor are free of such threats."

Proverbs 13:8 (MSG)