Schemes

- May 15th, 2026 - Pastor Rusty

“So that we should not be exploited by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.” 2 Cor. 2:11

Knowing and exposing Satan’s schemes becomes part of the mandate of the Ekklesia. “Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.” Eph. 5:11.

Recently a healthy loved one was bitten by a tick and developed complications. An infection ensued and he was treated with antibiotics to deal with this tiny parasitical assault. This experience naturally reflects what takes place spiritually in the body of Christ when a healthy host (church) allows a parasitical pseudo (false) authority to function in its midst. These pseudo parasitical authorities require a healthy host to provide a covering because they do not have legitimate authority and are incapable of standing on their own spiritual legs. They can act with pseudo authority because the legitimate authority doesn’t offer due diligence in the area of discernment and tends to rely on the discernment of said pseudo authority. 🤔 I know it’s a bit of a catch 22 where you rely on a pseudo authority to discern pseudo authority. Mmmmm…🤔. How do you deal with parasitical authorities that falsely assume they have more authority than they truly do? Good question 🙋‍♀️! Well, what is false has a hard time functioning in the legit.🧐 When the leadership empties itself of falsehood (denominational falsehood, spiritual falsehood, lack of sanctification, absence of truth in the inward parts, vain imagination, fleshly ambition, self-grangerizing and self promotion). When the true leadership of the house leaves what is pseudo within themselves, natural order can be restored and the authority of pseudo parasitical authorities in the house are diminished or removed all together. Two things come to mind… one, communicate with the Father, more (up your game). Two scale back carnal activity in one’s life.🤔 For many in leadership… you don’t have good discernment simply because you haven’t put in the work (due diligence) and you’ve taken the lazy way out by relying on others who say they have discernment. 🤔 This has a poisonous outcome… every time. We are so geared to watch for serpents we miss the tiny parasites that function around the body of Christ.

But “we are not ignorant of his schemes.” I’m amazed at the lack of discernment within the body and it’s inability to perceive this activity. The more you step up into the legit the more the illegitimate becomes manifest. Trust those Holy Ghost sensors that are going off when you see maneuvering for authority and especially self promotion. “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth.” It’s there to be seen… so quit being lazy in Jesus name!

Pastor Rusty

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