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Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah
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The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat: 3 all things therefore whatsoever they bid you, these do and observe: but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not. 4 Yea, they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger.
The leaders are supposed to be a servant of all. Telling others to do things and not lifting a finger to do them yourself is a neon light that this one is a phony.
5 But all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, 6 and love the chief place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, 7 and the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called of men, Rabbi.
This is what Jesus referred to as "whited sepulchers". If you are doing a good work you don't need a PR firm, you don't need a press secretary, there are many things you don't need. But if you would not think of doing a good work without making sure there was a photo op to go with it and a press release, then this is a neon light that you are a phony. When I was told by Drake that it was rude for me to talk to Ed Marks at that dinner it implies that Ed was given "the chief seat". When WL came up with terms like "The Apostle", "The Minister of the Age", "Blended Brothers", etc. This indicates he loves the salutations in the marketplace and to be called of men, Rabbi.
8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren. 9 And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, even he who is in heaven. 10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your master, even the Christ. 11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
When you look at the "greatest among you" and you see someone serving everyone, then that is under the Lord's headship. But when you see them sitting in the chief seats, giving themselves titles, making broad their phylacteries, then you can see a blinking neon light saying "stay away, poison".