The primary solutions to many of the church's current problems are a refocusing of leadership to an outward focus, putting Jesus and others above themselves - plus a people prepared to sacrifice comfort to dedicate their lives to the ways of the Lord.
Neither of these come through personal striving, for that will fail, but must arise through the power of the Holy Spirit, convicting leadership and people of the need to change, and the willingness to submit to His direction.
David Wilkerson along with others, could see that this is starting to happen. For there is arising today, a 'church' (in the widest sense) of people around the world who are setting aside the chains of religion for a close, deep, personal relationship with Jesus, in order to fulfill the purposes of the Lord in these last days before the return of Jesus.
We are looking at a church, a people.....
..... led by humble, God-directed people, called to the ministry, not as a job, but at the personal leading of the Holy Spirit.
..... of people called to repentance and holy living
..... of people washed in the blood of the Lamb, cleansed from worldly ways, walking in the ways of righteousness.
..... setting an example to others, putting aside the strongholds of the world such as drugs, alcoholism, divorce, and many others, that corrupt people's lives.
..... turning back to prayer and intercession, to grow in God and discover His will for their lives.
..... who can discern between the holy and the unholy, through understanding the pattern of the Word and spending time with Jesus.
..... a people dedicated to read and meditate upon the Word.
..... prepared to walk through the valley of the shadow of death in order to be made into the likeness of Jesus.
..... unashamed of Jesus, lifting up His name before all mankind, not just in words, but through the example of their lives.
..... willing to make Jesus No.1 in their lives, submitting their all to Him.
..... of victory in Jesus, operating under Holy Spirit guidance and power.
This is not a church living between four walls, but a powerful church witnessing to the world through the strength and power of Jesus operating in their lives.
It is a church of individuals united in the Spirit, paving the way for the return of Jesus.
Do you want to belong? Then submit yourself 100% to Jesus. He will lead you and guide you into paths you could never have believed possible for you. HALLELUJAH!
Jesus is Lord! JESUS IS LORD!! JESUS IS LORD!!!