I READ ON THE NET THIS MORNING ABOUT THE UNTIMELY DEATH OF KENYAN CANADIA BASED HELEN WENDY:
WHO DIED WHILE SWIMMING AND VIDEOING HERSELF IN THE POOL:
AS I MEDITATED ON WHAT HAPPENED TO HER:
THE FIVE FOLLOWING THOUGHTS CAME INTO MY SPIRIT AS IT RELATES TO MINISTRY:
FIVE MINISTRY LESSONS:
1. In ministry never do things because others are doing them. When I see people swimming, I love to swim, but I can’t swim. So I hardly do it, unless I can be disciplined enough to stay in one spot. Don’t be ashamed to say I can’t do it.
I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me, which means you have to allow Christ to strengthen you first, then you go and do it. Hope you know that Christ means the anointed one. So know your area of anointing, that is your area of strength.
2. Never make what you cannot do naturally your style of ministry. If it is not natural for you, you are just wasting your time there.
If you have to fake any aspect of your ministry, that is not your real ministry. Because God will not give you a ministry that will take you to hell.
3. Where you discover your areas of safety in ministry, Dont be ashamed to operate around that area at all times. She was safe at the beginning of the pool. But as she moved further into the water, she left her area of safety. For some of you, your area of safety is to just sing, teach, preach, pray and take offerings. Don’t be ashamed to end there.
Members will still testify.
But you want to now prophesy by fleshy means, and do miracles by all means.
At this point, you walk out of your safe area. There are those whose safe areas are prophecies and miracles.
When they try to go into teaching, they will turn the Bible upside down.
Know your safe area and stay there.
My safest areas are systematic teachings, verse by verse Preaching, Warfare prayers, writings, counseling, and Deep Deliverance for the captives. All of these things bring anyone who comes in contact with my ministry into testimonies. Know your safe areas and stay there. How do I know my safe areas? No need, you will still argue.
4. Never operate in isolation. She went swimming alone. There was no one there with her when she was drowning. She got drowned exactly eleven minutes after she jumped into the water. It was after about three hours someone saw her phone and came to find out what happened to her. All the time she was shouting for help, no one came. Because no one was close by.
Never walk in isolation. Have people you do ministry with. You cannot be a one-man squad. No matter how strong you are, one day you will need someone to be there for you. Every person cannot be bad. You can’t run that business alone. Have a trusted Partner or team.
5. Even if you can do it very well, Always pray that the enemy of your calling and ministry, will not destroy you despite your giftings and skills. She may know how to swim, but the powers in her father’s house followed her from Kenya to Canada, just to destroy her destiny. This is the reason why the most gifted are not always the most celebrated.
A gift is not enough.
The fire dimension must be introduced. Or else you will be roasted even though very gifted.
Be blessed.
Irabor wisdom
Presiding Bishop.
Answers Assembly Warri Delta.