E2022_S2E4 - Dealing with Accusations

Apostle Joseph Simwela

My daily light - 04 February, 2022

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Dealing with Accusations

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Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.

*1 Timothy 5:19 NIV*

In Church today, we have so many accusations against leaders and those we call elders and overseer of the Church and many times, such cases are not handled the way God wants them to be as regard to scriptures.

The accusations could be true or false but how do you verify the validity of an accusation?

The Bible teaches us that two is better than one meaning that an issue need to be taken seriously if two or more people complain of the same.

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Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.

*Ecclesiastes 4:9 NLT*

One person should not validate an accusation against an elder - two or more grievances of the same must be used to settle a matter against an elder.

In our walk of this life, we too are accused in one way or the other, the things that do not make us feel comfortable - you are weak, pompous, selfish, a lier, overconfident, and several other names.

Before you are bothered, ask yourself the number of people of the same view against your life - sometimes it could be only your marriage partner or girl friend, not because is the most close to you but simply wants to achieve something against your life.

Stop being bothered if it's only one person, simply endure knowing that the truth will always set one free.

When you know you are clean deep inside your heart, you know the Holy Spirit will always comfort and speak for you.

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When you are arrested, don’t worry about how to respond or what to say. God will give you the right words at the right time.

*Matthew 10:19 NLT*

The truth always set one free, even if the decision has been made to be tried, if it's false accusation one must be happy for walking in the foot steps of Jesus - no one is greater than his master.

Some people in our lives are there to pull us down-destiny killers, and they will always accuse us for nothing. Such kind of people are to be ignored or disregard there sayings - they will try to point out a weakness in you which only them see it.

When it is the same person talking bad or pointing out weaknesses about you, even if repeatedly - just know he/she is a problem him/herself.

The bible says, it should be of your concern when two or three people points out the same weakness in you then consider changing.

However as a leader, e mindful of what I can call the leaders blind spot - actions or behaviours not good enough it can only be seen by others - David said, search me ooh God.

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Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.

Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.

*Psalms 139:23-24 NLT*

You must always trust God and not in yourself as an elder and the leader.