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Friendly Followers

“Then He turned to His disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see; for I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see what you see, and have not seen it, and to hear what you hear, and have not heard it. ”” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭10:23-24‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/bible/114/luk.10.23-24.nkjv It is a well-known fact that one of the greatest benefits of friendship is access to privileged information. However, privileged information is classified into different categories depending on the granted level of access. For obedient disciples and the returning followers on short missionary assignment, even Master Jesus was excited about the granted level of access to privileged information from the Father about the kingdom of God. Intimate relationship with God through the privilege of prayer and meditation on His promises enables the detailed understanding of secret things (privileged information). Many believers may be contented with the privilege ...

Free Followers

“Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.”...Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.”” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭10:17, 20‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/bible/114/luk.10.17,20.nkjv In pursuits of spiritual power and authority over the demons and the power of darkness, believers are easily distracted by celebration of every sign of victory over the kingdom of darkness. The same experience of celebration was exhibited by the seventy disciples after a successful outreach under the influence of Christ’s authority. However, Christ quickly revealed the right sense of celebration for everyday believers: freedom to follow Christ into His kingdom. When the scriptures revealed that there is joy in heaven over every soul that get freed from the kingdom of darkness, it implies that the greatest achievement in life is the salvation of souls from the grip of he...