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Rico,
My thoughts go back to the scriptures and the parable of the Talents. One man was given 5, another 2, and the last one. When eveyone doubled their talents by investing in other things they were praised by the master, the one who was afraid, hid his talent and God took the one talent [money] and gave it to the man who had ten. The moral of the analogy being: When you are faithful over a few things God will make you ruler over many.
Rico, it is wonderful that you wnt to do something for God and that may be your God-given talent but until you are faithful to a home church I don't see how you can be successful out there on your own.
Example: When one of the men in prison are looking for a church upon parole and you tell them that you aren't part of one...how is your witness going to hold up and how can you direct this man to a place of worship. People need rooted and grounded/discipled and that is through a church family.
You have to look at the culture of the times in John the Baptist's day. He was the forerunner to lead people into preparation for the Messiah. He took the people as far as he could go, but when the Messiah came on the scene - things changed. The church changed. God has given each of us a commission and set up a way to fulfill it.
I am not saying that there isn't a time that you have to do what God has called you to even if others are holding you back, but even that can be done and stay in the good graces of a local assembly.
You don't have to function alone, why would you want to?
Blessings, Rhoni
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