Child preacher...
 

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He's better than some men I've heard :toofunny

He has learned the art of mimicry quite well! I am not sure if it is anointed or learned behavior! It is, however, the Word of God and that is always good seed, regardless the hand that sows it!:tiphat

When I was taking Social Work classes, we were concentrating on adolescent development both physically and mentally. We had to have a project to present to the class so I did my rendition of "Oprah", and had 10 of the young people from the Christian School there [combination of UPCI, ALJC, and non-church goers]. I asked them questions about who and what they wanted to be, where they saw themselves in 5 years. Most were right on target.

The one my professor was most interested in was a local Pastor's son. He knew he wanted to be a preacher and had already spoke several times, He may have been 13 years old. My professor thought him very mature and curious to see if he was just what he projected to be...he is exactly as he said he would be.

The mantle is passed down, and with the mantle comes the anointing. There are some who mimic until it becomes part of them, but I'd say God calls us while we are children and we only have to mature and be developed.

Blessings, Rhoni

P.S. Childhood and adolescence is an American tradition, but in other countries they go from infancy to adulthood without the adolescent stage.

Regarding the bolded statement, I felt my call to the ministry at the age of 4... some may mock but my mother recorded the event in written form and knew from that day that I would be a preacher. Of course, if you had been forced to deal with all my devilment in subsequent years you would have probably wondered if I was called to be a preacher of light or of Darkness!:slaphappy :slaphappy

You have turned out just right...:grampa We all have things from our childhood that we live our whole adulthood trying to overcome! You have overcome!:tiphat

Blessings, Rhoni

I would much rather have my child mimic a preacher instead of a gangsta rapper! Can you say "Yeah!" :happydance

A hearty and hearfelt AMEN to that statement, brother!:tiphat

I will never forget the day God first spoke to me.

I was sitting in a chair at my Granny's house reading Acts chapter 2. I was 11 years old at the time.

An audible (to me) voice spoke and said, "You'll be preaching about this one day."

It scared me so bad I couldn't even eat that day. I didn't tell anyone about it.

I was thinking the same thing.

I remember God calling me when I was 9 years old...I even remember the outfit I had on and how long I prayed at the altar that night...

A child's heart is so tender and in tune with God...Adults let stuff get in the way!

Blessings, Rhoni