God has given the gifts of the Spirit to today's churches to an extent that probably is greater than any time of past history. But to possess such power and knowledge presents a problem. Should we use the things of God to attempt to release and bless the prisoners of the earth, or should we return to the Lord and seek His will in every instance?

To decide whether to use the gifts or to seek the Lord is no mere academic issue. It is the major problem facing the Spirit-filled people of today. To attempt to go forth to release and bless mankind is the wrong choice.

We hear the ministry of today saying, "we must go out and minister to a lost and dying world." One would look in vain for such a sentiment in the Scriptures. This is the voice of humanism, not of the Spirit of God.

The saints are not called to relieve the suffering of a lost and dying world. The saints are anointed with the Holy Spirit that they may bear witness of God and His salvation to a lost and dying world. There is a vast difference between relieving the suffering of people and bearing witness to people. The one is focused on the needs of people. The other is focused on the needs of God. The first seeks to lift the judgment that has come because of sin. The other rebukes the sin so people may learn to obey the commandments of God.

We are to continually seek union with the Father through the Son. When we do this the Spirit of God will guide us in the use of our gifts and ministries. Our allegiance is to God, not to people!

The ministries and gifts of the Spirit are not given for us to use as we will even in the assisting of other people. They are abilities set in the Body of Christ for the building up of the saints to the full stature of Christ. All of our abilities are to be used only as the Lord directs. In order to find the Lord's will we must present our body a living sacrifice.

The Holy Spirit has come, as Eliezer of old, loaded with gifts from the Father. However, the Spirit has not come to give but to take. The gifts are only for the purpose of gaining a bride.

The believers who do not understand will marvel at the gifts and rejoice. The true Bride will perceive the intention of the Spirit and turn and go with Him to meet the Bridegroom.

The desire to use the gifts to release and bless the world will result in the False Prophet. The False Prophet will assist the Antichrist world government as people are brought into what appears to benefit mankind but actually is in rebellion against God. Numerous Christians will accept this false Holy Spirit and false Christ because they do not pray, because they have no love for the truth, because they are not willing to take up their cross and follow the Lord. Don't you be one of them.(from Entering the Land of Promise)