Preachers of the USA Part 5

I have been ministering a lot about "Restoration". I've noticed that people sit with baited breath listening and often wipe tears while also breaking out in laughter. 

I think this is what "young people" mean, when they say, KEEP IT REAL! I always prayed for God to anoint me like this. 

It's what I most admire about TD Jakes and Joyce Meyer. They "pull on your heartstrings without you feeling, they are jerking your chains."

Fellow preachers, cease, telling fantabulous stories and exaggerated claims of failure free, un-mistake made, living, 

I would encourage you, in the context of edification to show that the story of God's glory, contains, scars and flaws. 

No one is built up when you, air your, "sin soiled laundry", nor, when, you pretend, you are one that never sinned. 

I know that sometimes, transparency can be taken to an extreme and used against you by those who get salty with you or are toxic.

I've had friends throw my confessions in my face when they wanted to check me, and it's not cool. Makes you want to return to oyster status and hide your pearls rather share potential swine.

Perhaps, some will lose confidence at the revelation of the chinks in your armor. That's a reality and a risk. 

But, my 37 years of ministry has taught me its best to stay level, be self-effacing and Spirit led, in your confessions. 

Because, when you take yourself too seriously, hype your status and even, indirectly, play God, it can be some very gargantuan, universal, almighty, shoes to fill.

You represent and speak for God. You are not Him. He is the savior, not us. Soo, always dismiss Judas when you have real communion. 

But, tell your people about how, your brokenness brought you to blessedness. Because, this may sound, irreverent. Forgive me. 

Not my intention. But, "BY YOUR STRIPES, they are also healed." The atonement was Christ's accomplishment. But, they've entrusted to you, so KEEP IT REAL. 

When tempted, tried, tested , torn, tattered, tenderized, toughened, tormented, and terrified, press through it. 

Then preach to the ROYAL PRIESTHOOD, sitting in your audience, with meekness, considering yourself, lest, you give them faulty impression that you HAVE ARRIVED.

Invite them to join you in Overcoming. I prophesy your example if HUMILITY and HUNGER for HOLINESS will cause their, love, respect and celebration of THE REAL YOU, WILL ECLIPSE, THE PREACHING, YOU. 

They will receive you and they will pray for you too. 

What's even better. You will be like JESUS: HE SHOWED HIS SCARS AND HE ALWAYS KEPT IT REAL. 

Note: "he did it, behind, closed doors". 

Everybody can't handle it. Confess your sins to God. Confess your faults, only to friends. Confess nothing to haters or hurters.

I hope this helps you, fellow preachers. KEEP IT REAL. Not, like our beloved brethren in preachers of LA, or like, the arrogant, preacher, I once was, but Preachers of the USA. 

UNITED. STRONG. And very AMERICAN.

Loveee you. Sir Brian