LIVING THE SUPERNATURAL LIFE – DAY 4: BETWEEN THE SUPERNATURAL AND MAGIC_ BY CREG ELKAN

All things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. – 1Co 10:23

As believers, we’re supernatural by nature. That means our every sleeping, breathing… living is supernatural. We do not have to walk on water or ski through a revolving door to prove our supernaturalness; we’re supernatural even if all we do is push paper all day. 

Proving and evidencing of powers is the characteristic of magic, witchcraft and other practices of darkness. One cannot insult a witchdoctor, especially publicly, and expect to go scot-free; there must be consequences, he must show you – and the world – that he has POWER. Unfortunately, many Christians, even anointed men of God, take this approach to manifesting the inherent supernatural power we have in us.

Even the fictional Spiderman will tell you that “with great power comes great responsibility”. If Jesus could animate stones to praise him (Luk 19:40) He most definitely could turn them into bread, but He refused to be goaded by the Devil into display of power for power sake. (Mt 4:3,4).

Some ministers today pride themselves in their ability to display the supernatural. But human beings are inherently insatiable, and if you walk on water today, they’ll ask that you to walk on air tomorrow. Gradually, they’ll turn you from being a man of God to being a magician – nothing more than an anointed entertainer. Such people are -ever learning_ (or in this case, ever seeing) but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth, (2Ti 3:7).

Paul says that _“the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man for PROFIT,”_ (1Co 12:7); not for entertainment or showmanship but for _“serving”_ (as the CEV Bible puts it). Elijah used his powers to cancel unfavourable appointments (2Ki 1:9-15), Elisha used his own powers to maul his affronters (2Ki 2:23,24); but _we_ have a different spirit (Lk 9:54,5); we do not act based on fear or convenience, we act by the instigation of faith and love, (Rom 14:23; 1Co 13:1). 

AMEN

More Blessings await you today; you’ll not miss them in Jesus’ Name.

© GREG ELKAN