Mario Murillo recently stated on a Christian TV network that what he called the Charismatic Movement is in a lot of trouble. I'm not absolutely positive, but I understood him to say God was highly displeased with them for abusing His spiritual gifts. He said the entire leadership of the Charismatic Movement has lost its focus and purpose of God's gifts, which is to save sinners and edify His church. Instead, contrary to the teaching of Paul in I Cor., Chap.14, they are abusing the gifts of the Spirit by edifying themselves by focusing on collecting money and otherwise involving themselves in lots of foolishness and laughter generally associated with Big Time Show Biz.

Mr. Murillo didn't say, at least while I was listening, whether God spoke to him directly or revealed this to him in a vision or dream, but he did say God is moving against the leadership of the Charismatic Movement internationally which includes, I think (I only made a "D" in geography), our hometowns in Texas. God will wrest from them their present leadership positions in the entire Christian world if they do not stop the hoarding of God's gifts of the Spirit for themselves, the saved, and start sharing them with the unlovely unsaved sinners.

Since Jesus Christ did not come to save the righteous, it is my contention that any so called Christian leader of any persuasion from whatever part of the world who steals or lies, hoards or hides God's truth for their own edification (spiritual or flesh), knowingly or unknowingly, will be in trouble - soon - if they are not so already.

Mario Murillo is a highly respected and well known international TV evangelist of the Charismatic persuasion. I applaud his courage to speak out, especially against his own.

Have a good week!