Microsoft Word - Apostolic Alignment

Note the relationship between Elijah and Elisha. Elisha would not let Elijah "shake him off" and was determined to serve him until the end. As a result, Elisha received a double portion of Elijah's anointing. When Elijah was taken from Elisha in a whirlwind and with chariots of fire, Elisha cried, "My father, my father..." as the mantle dropped from heaven. Elisha KNEW that he was Elijah's son in the Lord. Elijah KNEW that he was Elisha's father in the Lord. It was a Holy Ghost thing... a divine connection... a kingdom relationship birthed by Almighty God himself in both their hearts. "My spiritual father, my spiritual father..." In this relationship, the father passed his mantle to the son. And in the passing, the mantle also doubled! It is always the Mantle, NOT the Minister… that gets the job done! The Mantle makes it happen! Look at Paul & Timothy. Timothy was Paul's project... his spiritual son. Timothy served Paul faithfully, and Paul covered and nourished Timothy spiritually. Timothy came into the fullness of Christlike character and into the fullness of his ministry because of this father-son relationship. Paul was Timothy's spiritual mentor and father. Timothy was Paul’s protégé. Moses and Joshua are another shining example. Joshua became Moses' successor because of his faithfulness to serve under Moses for many years. He obeyed his orders and associated with the anointing on Moses' life... so much so that the anointing on Moses actually TRANSFERRED onto Joshua over time. Traditional Church versus Fathers & Sons

Perhaps we are asking the wrong questions! Wrong Question? “What church should I join?” Wrong Question? “Which is the friendliest church?” Wrong Question? “Where do my friends go to church?” Wrong Question? “Where does my family go to church?” Wrong Question? “Who is the best preacher?” Wrong Question? “Which church has the best Praise music?” Wrong Question? “Where should I become a member?" Wrong Question? “Who has the best children’s program?" Wrong Question? “Who has the best Teen Ministry?" Wrong Question? “Where will my gifts most be needed?" Wrong Question? “Which church has room for my talents?” Perhaps there are better questions to ask: WHO is my spiritual father? WHAT pastor or leader is God knitting my heart to? WHO is my spiritual mentor? WHAT Man of God am I assigned to?

WHO is my Elijah? WHO is my Elisha? WHO am I a Timothy to? WHO is a Paul to me?

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