Quote:Good day Pastor,
On Sunday,while me and and my wife was watching a church ministration...My wife asked me a striking question.She said who is my Spiritual father and i said Pastor Ebankole....She started asking a lot of questions about you,and what makes one to be someone Spiritual father,particularly in this kind of time,where a lot of things has gone into the world...We have a lot of people that are struggling with this question,or have little understanding on its broad meaning.I also want to know more on it,as i believe there is still more i need to know when it comes to Spirituality..
Please Pastor who is a Spiritual Father?....I always notice that almost every Pastor today have a Spiritual father.
More grace Sir.
Even though I can answer your question with ten and tens of answers but I'd rather, answer/leave you with these but few holy spirit inspired but straight answers.
In a nutshell, spiritual father is someone whom God's
called,chosen to lead,inspire or to minister to you on his behalf. More like your destiny helper.
Now, note the two words " Called/chosen". Which I will translate to : designed or assigned for that purpose.
Reason being, many are called but few are chosen for the purpose,in that field.
Mind you, it doesn't have to be your church pastor but one whom the spirit of God dwells in and/or lives within, and lead a righteous lifestyle.
Many Christians are victims of wrong spiritual father in these latter days, whom they belief being a wo/man of God is qualify or have what it takes to be their "spiritual father ".
Let me tell, spiritual fatherism is a calling on it own,its a gift from,anointing and grace from God. It takes patient,wisdom,God's grace and anointing to be a spiritual father. The Era of tagging every man of God your spiritual father must stop because its why many children are being led astray and/or fall into wrong hands.
Yes, your pastor can be a source of inspiration, help or strength to your life but that doesn't qualify him/her as your spiritual father.
What are the characteristics of spiritual father-ism?
• He's ever and always ready to avail himself to you when you need him.[/b]
• Always strive to inspire you through the word of God,his physical and life experiences.
• He's patient and sees you as his friend.
• His words inspires you.
• When he speaks you know he's indeed a father as everything about him/her is always a blessing to you life.
• He's an Oracle of God in your life.
• He's never get tired of being a source of inspiration.
• You are always comfortable with him/her and no room for fear or intimidation when you go to him.
• You can tell he has what it takes as when he speaks or minister to you the presence of the holy spirit is there.
• You feel at home around him.
• You relate with him/her freely.
• You are never afraid, limited to God to him.
• You have a strong level of communication and spiritual relationship with him/her.
• There is strong and more personal relationship/communication between you two.
Above all, it's only God who can truly reveal your spiritual father as many things has gone wrong in the world of ours today but know this, when you come across him? You will know and there is this level of peace and confidence when in communication with him/her.
Bless you.
