One of the things that has plagued the church today, is what I call the “Inbred Christian”. What is meant by this? It happens when a church, congregation or an individual believer has no more relation to the outside world, but instead has their own “Christian Churchy Culture.”

When believers do this, they end up segregating themselves from the very world that needs their influence the most. And what one doesn’t know, is that you can get so into the “Christian Culture,” that you can actually lose your connection with the Spirit of the Lord, miss your purpose, and eventually become weaker.

See, if you’re not stepping out and taking new ground for the Lord, advancing the Gospel and sharing it with unbelievers, you are at risk of becoming an inbred Christian. And why did YHVH-God eventually ban inbreeding in the Torah? Because genetically it led to a weakened immune system, which made one to be more venerable to diseases, and if you’re diseased, you cannot survive.

Here’s an example: if you keep a child in a dirt and germ free environment for years, what will happen once that child visits the outside world? They will become deathly ill, because their body will not know how to cope and fight off infection. The same thing happens with us in the spirit realm.

The Lord did not call us out of darkness, into the light to only stay in the light. What’s the point? Do you go home at night and turn on every light in the house to see? What is the benefit of a hundred lights being on in the same room? None. Does one outshine the other? The answer is no.

But if you turn on just one light in a dark room, well then, now its worth goes a long way. When you only hang out with the light, you can quickly forget where you came from and what the whole point was.

Jesus tells us that the whole point of being the light of the world is so that our light will shine before men, that the Father be glorified (Matthew 5:14-16). See, Christ was the light that shown in the darkness (John 1:4-5); this was His purpose of coming. But the Pharisees could not comprehend this, so they criticized Him for mingling with the sick, whores, tax collectors, murders, drunkards and Gentiles. Therefore they missed the purpose; it was for them that He came.

For those who had lost their way in the darkness. He was and is the light that shines in the dark so that those who are lost can now see their way. See, its the fallow ground that bears the most fruit. But fruit trees that are only next to fruit trees will not get picked. And the fruit will eventually rot and fall to the ground, wasted.

It’s time for us to come out of our “inbred” state of mind. Instead of sitting around the table debating about denominations, feasts, Sabbaths, churches, leaders, race, what you should eat or drink, or how you should clothe yourselves, we should be out in the field, reaping the harvest; reaching “the least of these” mentioned in Matthew 25:31-46. So get out of your comfort zone and begin transforming the areas that have not yet been touched. This is the way the Spirit of the Lord will be exercised to the fullest in your life.

“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven,” Matthew 5:14-16.

“In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it,” John 1:4-5.

Shalom

Shabbat Shalom
~ Mena Lee Jones

Mena Lee Jones of Faithful Walk Healing Ministries operates in the office of a prophet, and ministers, counsels, mentors and prays for anyone who is in need of Christ’s eternal love. Her purpose is to bring His {Jesus Christ} truth and light to a lost generation.

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