Copyright 2019 Theresa Harvard Johnson

I DENOUNCE the parade in the dead center of congregations where PKs are strategically and intentionally made the center attraction.

I denounce any role I have had in that as visiting prophet or leader who was pulled into the circus aware or unaware. I denounce falling prey to the expectation of “the system” that creates an environment where “Golden children” arise and are presented as examples before the congregation as elite, special, set apart and set above.

I renounce my role in cheering on and supporting the system people have created. I repent and I know that you Lord has already forgiven me as there is no condemnation in Christ.

Copyright 2019 Theresa Harvard Johnson

Being a part of a circus can cause us to form all kinds of unhealthy soul ties with the flesh of our idols (even if the idol is self). Our response to idolatry can be so strong that feelings of guilt, false obligation and this place of “thinking you are betraying someone” (which are all lies) take SEVERE HOLD of your soul when it relates to people or institutions that we idolize. The thought of giving it up is as strong as an addiction to drugs or pornography. 
 
Many of us are experts at choosing which sins are worse — not realizing that some of the people and systems we idolize are equally as wicked.

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(This article is a part of an ongoing series entitled, “Denounce the Circus,” based on identifying idolatry in the church.)

Signs of a “Closet” Gossiper:

1. Celebrity junkie. Can tell you everything about celebrities and confuse it with “God showing me.”
2. Excessive commentator. Weighs in on topics that are COMPLETELY IRRELEVANT to the congregation. Has nothing to do with the Lord’s intention.
3. Extremely concerned with what “they believe” the Lord shows them about “others” …and shape that gossip into a “false ministry.” Never in the history of the scriptures has a ministry been built on something like this.
   
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