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Identity, Authority & Motives (part 2)

The word authority gets thrown around a lot among Christian circles, especially in the Charismatic/Apostolic-Prophetic movement. During the last 20 years I have heard the word authority used so many times. Some in a right context, but unfortunately many times it has been used in a wrong way. I’ve seen authority abused and misused. I’ve seen authority hurt and damage many people. I believe in authority and the proper submitting to authority. I believe that God wants us to use authority in the proper context. We must learn what true authority is and how it is to be used within our lives. Jesus sets the perfect example of how not to misuse authority. That is, we should never use our authority to prove our identity.