I received the email about Jamaal Bryant last Friday. Here was my reply to the Originator and the extremely long, list of forwards that were in the message that I received.
This is where we all begin to take a stand for what and in whom we believe. I'll tell you something else. This is also an attack of the enemy against the Black Church...his attempt to render our "Black Leaders" -- mainly our Black Men as worthless, and unable to lead morally and effectively.
It's about more than a man who did/or did not succumb to temptation. It's about taking down the most powerful gift we have in our Black heritage. Our undying faith and trust in God and an attempt to render our witness as null and void.
HOWEVER....satan is STILL a defeated foe and he will NOT defeat who we are and Whose we are...which is all about Jesus and always will be.
Thanks for sharing this. It's putting out an alert to us that 'our' Body in Christ needs ongoing prayer.
I'm sure this story has and will continue to be 'exploited.' Be it true or untrue this does not make him a false phophet. We have to be careful how we label issues. A false prophet is one who prophesies lies; and/or his own will. Well, you know where I'm headed.
The originator of this message (wherever and however long ago he/she has posted this, has sounded an alarm of anger. While I do not condone, I'm not going to condemn. I feel so badly for his Church family, his wife, and for the entire body of Christ. satan is out to bring down any and all that he is able to bring a distorted view of those of us who love Jesus.
Sadly this won't be the last. I wish that it were. But yet, those of us who love God shall continue on in our walk with Him and give Him all the glory. For it is God who is glorified....not man.
This is where we all begin to take a stand for what and in whom we believe. I'll tell you something else. This is also an attack of the enemy against the Black Church...his attempt to render our "Black Leaders" -- mainly our Black Men as worthless, and unable to lead morally and effectively.
It's about more than a man who did/or did not succumb to temptation. It's about taking down the most powerful gift we have in our Black heritage. Our undying faith and trust in God and an attempt to render our witness as null and void.
HOWEVER....satan is STILL a defeated foe and he will NOT defeat who we are and Whose we are...which is all about Jesus and always will be.