In response to the blogs I have read over the last few days (I am trying to catch up).... Everything I say in this blog you will find documented in the word of God...I refuse to speak from my personal opinion (they can get you in trouble). Greetings to all... The things you share are all to familiar and sad. However, the most unfortunate part about all of this is the number of years the "Body of Christ" left the skeletons in the closet yet told folks from the outside "what they must do to be saved".... In other words there was a reason Jesus told His disciples to go rather to lost sheep in the house... How can we or why do we attempt to pile dirt on top of dirt? First pull the beam out of your own eye then you can see more clearly the mote in someone else's... It is time to deal with the issues in the house. God said His judgment would start there. The self-righteous, I am more saved, I am more anointed, I see/hear from God more than anyone attitude has put the "Body of Christ" in the spotlight. For example, If you can dunk the basketball better, swim faster, run faster, etc we will see your face and name on the front of magazines, newspapers, etc. The Lord said we were to be living epistles read of by men yet the "Body of Christ" failed to keep the house clean and full of his word/holiness...When the lights came on many were in the wrong bed with someone else's wife, husband, child. But don't stop there...When the lights came on many attempted like roaches to scurry to a corner but there was none. On July 25, 08 the Lord shared with me and I wrote it down that He was going to expose many in leadership (not just the church). He said they failed to do what he commanded. In addition to the leaders who have committed the ills, we must also take a look at the ones that omitted to "speak up". The don't ask/ don't tell policy has no place in the "Body of Christ"yet it is there. For example: How many attend churches where the pastor is engaged in numerous affairs yet say they are "praying quietly"? Jesus flipped the table over! (HMMM)... How many attend churches where the minister of music is on drugs and in an active bisexual lifestyle yet jump and shout when ever he or she plays the shouting music on the organ/piano and make sure to tell him how anointed he or she is? The anointing destroys yokes right? (Hmmm didn't destroy their yoke!?)How many are married to the individuals carrying out these things but come to church as if they live in the "Father Knows best" family? How many have leaders who knowingly embezzle funds and continue to press the church for more? How many attend these churches and insist that the people support their leaders? Many who say the pastor is wrong at home behind closed doors go to church and say not one word. We love God yet sit idly by while his house lies in ruins... So now, God is raising up the unknowns (the shepherds after his own heart) to go forth in mercy and grace and share his word the way he taught us to. The "Body of Christ" is full of many pharisees and Scribes that have no problem pointing out the problem but refuse to live the life and/or those who report their findings with no desire to help with the clean up. Peter had to tell his colleagues the same thing when they looked down their noses at Paul (recently changed from Saul). He told them they didn't do it and neither did their fathers.... We have work to do... It starts in the house. What do we do? The word is clear. Start in Ezekiel 40 and read till you understand better. The charge was clear. Ezekiel wasn't the only one who said it but you can start there. Stop calling everything anointed! If you are gifted that is nice; however, the gift without the anointing will only activate emotions. It will not destroy yokes! Example, I enjoy the sounds of Sarah Vaughan (no anointing).... What about some of the artists that sing gospel? Same thing.... Be careful not to point the finger of accusation and the Lord turns around to you and states: I am not mocked whatever a man soweth that shall he also reap! This is the reason God is cleaning house with a purpose... too many were pointing the finger but failed to check self. Be wise as a serpent yet harmless as a dove....You can only do this with the grace of God. God bless Apostle Tracey