Spiritual bullying!
Where can this be found?
In the church of course,
There is much around.
Mostly senior members,
Not necessarily in age
But with responsibility and clout
Re pulpit and stage.
They follow the Spirit,
At least, that’s what they say
And it matters not who’s in charge
They will have their way.
They alter the plan
Feigning the Spirit’s leadership
And they bully the congregants
And church membership.
Urging an emotive display
Of shouting and raised hands
And even the person in charge
Must heed their command.
The time is ignored,
Time consciousness is rebuked,
All had better fall into line,
Don’t dare refute.
Refusing to comply
Is being disobedient to God
Thus, therein lies the fear factor
When such a one calls.
It may be an apostle
A bishop or a pastor,
Or it could even be a worship leader
Or a prayer intercessor.
The Chair is ignored,
The programme is put on hold
And I wonder how such persons
Can be so bold.
You are forced to stand
As worship leaders lead
For sometimes close to an hour
While your feet plead.
Whether the old or the young,
It does not really matter
For if the seniors decide to sit down
They are blocked by the latter.
And if there is prayer
Immediately after this session
Depending on the intercessor
There could be more oppression.
O how I wish
We would do as assigned
Rather than take over the service
As if by design!
The people who planned
Planned with the Holy Spirit,
Who gives spiritual bullies the right
To just come and change it?
I know things can change
But this need not be the norm
The exception is enough,
Please be warned.
Follow the Spirit’s lead,
Don’t get me wrong
But don’t ignore the chairperson
And put him down.
You would not like it
If you were the chair person,
So, to claim the Spirit’s unction,
Is not a genuine reason.
Of spiritual bullies
You had better beware
But don’t be intimidated by them
And be driven by fear.
Spiritual bullying!
There is much around
And in virtually every church
It may be found.
Stewart Russell © April 30, 2024
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