Head Service (Partiality)
Simply put 'Head Service 'is running the show carnally and can be defined as
“When the agenda of man becomes the benchmark for a Godly cause”
'Head Service' in biblical terms means partiality.
As Eye Service is eating away the goodies of being a Christian, Head Service is the catalyst that encourages this obnoxious act.
Wanting to give bribe is not enough, there must be someone on the other side who would gladly or is willing to accept.
In essence, they go together, hand in hand... Head Service and Eye Service.
If the journey down wisdom lane is to go by, this is a very important reason to stay in the place of prayer until Divine wisdom is given.
Hear what the prophet said about Jesus - Isaiah 11 vs. 3 - 5
Vs 3 - "He would not judge by Head Service (paraphrased)" because the fullness of the spirit was upon him (including the Spirit of Wisdom).
If Eye Service is prominent in peer to peer and follower to leader relationships, Head Service is seen in peer to peer and leader to follower relationships.
Jesus our great shepherd was careful and equipped with enough to strike out the use and attached problems of head service.
John 8 vs. 28 – 29
“…. I do nothing of myself….The father has not left me alone, for I always do those things that please him.”
God our creator is an impartial God (Romans 2:11) who is no respecter of anyone (Acts 10:34).
Our nature as humans play a prominent role in our willingness to participate in ‘Head Service’, hence unlike some other misdoings, this requires a sober approach.
First, the bible says the Spirit is willing but the flesh is weak (Matthew 26:41).
The bible also says to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace (Romans 8:6). And you would agree that to be carnal can be simply described as to be human…to be man…And there is a way that seems right to a man, but the end is destruction.
Folks, this is the destination of head service.
Why do we engage in ‘Head Service’?
1.) There is pressure on spiritual leaders to make decisions i.e. deliver....NOW, and that simply means leaders tend to act before they could hear God – be it leading a group or leading your personal life.
2.) We live in the era of grace, so the consequences of disobedience are not swiftly experienced as they probably were in the past. This probably accounts for why we don't know who is following God or their ‘Head’. Take Uzzah (2 Samuel 6: 6-7) and Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 4:32-5:10) as examples.
3.) People force the Spirit out. It is different to be under pressure not to hear God, but it is criminal when we consciously block out the Holy Spirit just so He does not convict us of the things we do.
4.) People not hearing right. Not every one is guilty of fraud, but many people are ignorant about the choices make.
5.) Lack of faith. Some people hear God, think it over, but probably because what God says does not make human sense, or seem hard to achieve, they choose the option that appeals to their nature.
As earlier mentioned, it takes a sober and conscious approach to side step the traps of head service. Yes, sometimes we may fall short, but God's grace is sufficient. Stay connected to the Holy Spirit and let Divine wisdom find expression in your life.
Divine wisdom is not partial and that is what we should strive to be - impartial in our involvements on earth.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Divine Wisdom (Hypocrisy)
James 3 vs. 17
The Wisdom from above is without partiality and hypocrisy.
The dangers of ‘head service’ and ‘eye service’
Don’t get lost yet, eye service, you probably have heard of but head service?…hmmm, probably not.
Eye service is in itself hypocrisy. Pretending to be what you are not, especially whilst performing a form of service. Be it at work, in church, at home etc.
This series has been about spirituality (i.e. Godly/Divine wisdom) and devoid of any particular reference to how we do church, but this time, we are going to pass by church.
Church has different meanings to different people (don’t be surprised). Some people say church is a place, and some people say church is the people. The truths is, both are correct, (and before you stone me), I mean, superficially – if I am speaking grammar, church becomes a building, if I am speaking kingdom, church is the people.
From the early days, hypocrisy had been a major problem for God’s people. At a point, God said through Prophet Isaiah “This people honour me with their mouth, but their heart is far from me”.
In Jesus’ days, the Pharisees were masters of ‘eye service’. Amongst many situations, this was seen when Jesus taught about fasting. Jesus said “When you fast, do not be like the hypocrites…”
At the start of the church movement after Jesus ascension, hypocrisy was still very much in existence. The bible tells the story of Ananias and Saphira, who sold their possessions for God, but took some back. The Holy Spirit made a swift and fatal appearance.
In our today world, ‘Service’ is being hailed as what gives competitive advantage and the church is not left out, more often than not, service in church has been a straight forward route for hypocrites to operate. Hypocrisy, though widely practised, has damaging repercussions – God knows those who are His.
If you are by chance or by choice a hypocrite, then you don’t have the wisdom of God in you – FACT. The wisdom from above is without hypocrisy. Let me bring this home, if you’ve decided to get involved just so you can show people that you can do it, there is no wisdom in that.
Before Jesus fed the 5000 men + women and children, He saw their hunger for God (wanting to know Him), and He was moved with compassion. After eating, these same people sought after Jesus early the next day, but their focus had changed. Jesus said, no, you are now looking for me because of the food I gave you. They were still searching, going to church, working in departments, preaching, singing, but Jesus saw beyond that, he saw their hearts which was far away from Him…… HYPOCRISY.
How about you?
Hypocrisy can creep into our lives when we don’t pay attention to our service to God. This post is not about condemning anyone, but that through this knowledge, we might ask God for wisdom. When you open the package of wisdom, folks, there is no hypocrisy in it… and that is exactly what we need.
Divine Wisdom
The Wisdom from above is without partiality and hypocrisy.
The dangers of ‘head service’ and ‘eye service’
Don’t get lost yet, eye service, you probably have heard of but head service?…hmmm, probably not.
Eye service is in itself hypocrisy. Pretending to be what you are not, especially whilst performing a form of service. Be it at work, in church, at home etc.
This series has been about spirituality (i.e. Godly/Divine wisdom) and devoid of any particular reference to how we do church, but this time, we are going to pass by church.
Church has different meanings to different people (don’t be surprised). Some people say church is a place, and some people say church is the people. The truths is, both are correct, (and before you stone me), I mean, superficially – if I am speaking grammar, church becomes a building, if I am speaking kingdom, church is the people.
From the early days, hypocrisy had been a major problem for God’s people. At a point, God said through Prophet Isaiah “This people honour me with their mouth, but their heart is far from me”.
In Jesus’ days, the Pharisees were masters of ‘eye service’. Amongst many situations, this was seen when Jesus taught about fasting. Jesus said “When you fast, do not be like the hypocrites…”
At the start of the church movement after Jesus ascension, hypocrisy was still very much in existence. The bible tells the story of Ananias and Saphira, who sold their possessions for God, but took some back. The Holy Spirit made a swift and fatal appearance.
In our today world, ‘Service’ is being hailed as what gives competitive advantage and the church is not left out, more often than not, service in church has been a straight forward route for hypocrites to operate. Hypocrisy, though widely practised, has damaging repercussions – God knows those who are His.
If you are by chance or by choice a hypocrite, then you don’t have the wisdom of God in you – FACT. The wisdom from above is without hypocrisy. Let me bring this home, if you’ve decided to get involved just so you can show people that you can do it, there is no wisdom in that.
Before Jesus fed the 5000 men + women and children, He saw their hunger for God (wanting to know Him), and He was moved with compassion. After eating, these same people sought after Jesus early the next day, but their focus had changed. Jesus said, no, you are now looking for me because of the food I gave you. They were still searching, going to church, working in departments, preaching, singing, but Jesus saw beyond that, he saw their hearts which was far away from Him…… HYPOCRISY.
How about you?
Hypocrisy can creep into our lives when we don’t pay attention to our service to God. This post is not about condemning anyone, but that through this knowledge, we might ask God for wisdom. When you open the package of wisdom, folks, there is no hypocrisy in it… and that is exactly what we need.
Divine Wisdom
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