Human nature likes to stay in the comfort zone. Being comfortable with the discomfort of divine s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g is what gives us accesses to the “divine nature”- and that’s the path of “convergence!” The Christian is becoming an endangered species in almost every aspect of American life (outside of church) because believers are totally fragmented and unaligned as a movement.
The wholesale collapse of culture is upon us as a relatively small part of the total population with secular and anti-Christian worldviews dominate the conversation. This small part has leverage because they occupy the high places of culture, most notably: politics, education, media and the arts.
Their strength is because of FOCUS and ALIGNMENT in the places that shape culture.
The 3-Part Convergence Code
Believers and Churches can only turn things around when they realize they need to be AS ONE! Currently, followers of Jesus are fragmented in 3 competing directions:
1. Purity From: This group says: “I don’t want to get involved with controversy. I am a lover of God and people and believe if we are more spiritual and become more supernatural things will change. I am staying in His presence till revival shows up.” The bride is making herself ready.
This is the Bridal Lover
2. Defensive Against: I am not going to let my country go down without a fight. I will move toward the sound of the trumpet, show up in the battle and wade into the controversy. This is the company that puts on the William Wallace war paint when necessary as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
This is the Prophetic Warrior
3. Relevant To: I am going to present a positive and relevant Jesus to the world and pick my position out carefully. This company has more public scrutiny and is often embarrassed by the eccentricities of revivalists and the perceived controversies created by culture warriors. “Taking thought for what is noble in the sight of all” is their motto.
This is the Wise Statesman
The problem is that all three have Bible verses to back their position, and all believe in prayer and evangelism and decry the erosion of culture. Still, none in and of themselves has changed a single city in north America while Islam, in comparison, is taking over nations and Asia is taking over our economy.
The Answer? The prototype is David – a combination of ALL THREE: a radical worshiper, giant killer and king: A KILLER SHEEP!
In David we have a type of the last days move where the Lord returns as “king” for a “bride” with the “armies” of heaven behind him.
- David- the Killer Sheep, was a musician and radical worshiper who knew how to access the anointing. Most Statesmen and warriors can learn a thing or two from worshipers who love lingering in Gods presence and thrive on seeing or hearing about a supernatural God who does signs and wonders.
- David – the Killer Sheep, was a professional soldier, a Philistine terminator on steroids. We ALL have to suit up and show up at some point. Especially when public figures attack what is sacred and perversion is promoted by policy. The argument that ultimately endorses “the warrior” position is summed up in one name and two words: “Rev. Martin Luther King” and “Civil Rights.” The white church, for the most part, did not show up for this battle and the wound has fed a division between black and white church and politics ever since.
- David – the Killer Sheep was the one whose pen wrote the inspired words: “rule in the midst of your enemies.” Religious leaders are playing too cute when they are less than overt in their faith. But many elected public figures such as CEO’s, Education officials and Politicians must be “covert” at times – advancing arguments based on principles rather than scripture quoting. The greatest model of this being Wilberforce, who from his seat in Parliament overturned slavery in Great Britain. Much of his battle was done by weight of moral and economic argument while believers applied social pressure from every side.
Kings are decision makers and influence shapers Their assignment is to bring their sphere into alignment with what the Father shows them. Sometimes more like Ninja sheep than anything else, these men and women know when to be outspoken and when to exert quiet pressure. Remember that nobody knew Esther was Jewish till she announced it and Joseph’s first business with Pharaoh was dream interpretation, not circumcision.
A radical Reformation is rumbling in the land, but unlike the one that occurred in the 1500’s, this is not a Reformation of doctrine but a Reformation of practice. Like the first, it will shake the status quo.
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I’m IN!! Awesome teaching! I’m a KILLER SHEEP! (I love that!) actively seeking to covertly influence the global corporate domain with God’s truth. My platform is OneHealth, Global Health, stakehold theory, and Boundaries for Leaders (Cloud). Ethics driven economics and neuroeconomics are my slingshot and three stones to influence corporate leaders and win their hearts for The Kingdom. I want to know where the other KILLER SHEEP meet, connect, support, encourage and pray for one another. Please contact me if you’re a KILLER SHEEP too! 🙂
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Hi, Lance, Deb, A. Belle or who ever reads this:
Stumbled across this. Excellent teaching on the “killer sheep”. Have shared it with me people.
I hope u r all well. ” Looks” so to me.
GAYLE (O’Donnell) THOMPSON
This is excellent material and I will be sharing it with other leaders
A friend of mine sent this to me and it is interesting. I find that I have been all three in my life time, but life, age and circumstance has got me in a place of ignoring the second to stay sane and not kill myself. Having to borrow money to survive and going back to school in my 50s has also gotten me in a place as a therapist that I have to be wise as a serpent and gentle as a dove. However, i agree and have pretty much agreed with this idea in part for a long time. The political machine is very aware of how to pull the heart strings of all camps. There are those who value taking care of the poor and are blind too more sinister issues going on in the socio-political arenas of culture, and are less educated toward culture and history, and the left pulls their heart strings. Then there are those who are more politically savvy and less educated who are pulled by the right but help to make right look crazy, and others who are pulled by the right who actually vote. Being in my mid-50s I have seen and been a part of many elections throughout my life and my parents lives. In my opinion we need more on the right who are statesmen and stay away from the Bible with their arguments, because we have a culture who believes in God and morality but are uneducated biblically and historically and don’t understand the times but are well meaning in their vote. The homosexual agenda began it’s power in the 60s with the civil rights movement and has been coat-tailing it ever since until it has become main stream pulling on the hearts of families. I think most educated people understand that there is a difference between political and religious spiritual culture except for many on the right in power. I don’t have a problem with homosexuals or anyone else having all the freedoms that any American has until it begins to affect culture in a negative way. I used to eat my lunch at a particular park a couple years ago until one day as i was eating lunch there were two large lesbians making out on the wall in front of me, with children playing in the park. What people don’t think about is this will soon be common if something doesn’t change. My thought was I wouldn’t want my grandchildren to see that. Lance you made some basically good points, but I believe we need people in power on the right to find points that will be common to people of all the folks, like the democrats did in the 60s, non-boblical but biblical principles that the culture can swallow. Many mature Christians that I know are turning more toward Libertarianism because of the greed and stupidity of the Republicans in power. I feel like politically we are in a time when those in the political arena are a reminder of Jesus’ words when he said the children of this age are wiser than the children of the kingdom in things of the world. It’s time for politicians to be wise as serpents, and gental as doves when thinking about the public.
I love the way you clarify the topic. It made it easier for me to understand where I’m at in the whole. Thanks.
Unity is key, and you’re right about too many conflicting agendas in the church and even conflicting agendas within the different mountains and the believers within. What struck me is that though we are called to different mountains, the power is when the believers in EACH mountain unite around an issue and use their resources and influeunce to change the course of the nation around that issue. BUT, who are the leaders or what voice within in the church has enough universal influence and acceptance to unite believers in all mountains and of all denominations behind a single issue? With the arts/entertainment media culture shapeing tools crafting the message and reaching the masses and youth, business finances and political influence as the engine, politicians to write legislation and vote we can turn the national tide. ONE victory of that magnitude and unified success would awaken the church to what is truly possible in our nation and culture. But, are there enough issues around which even the denominations would unite? Abortion? sex slave trade? Are there enough leaders in high enough places submitted to truly global and kingdom mindsets instead of financial or personal agendas to have this conversation and get traction? Lord, let it be so!
A 3-Part Convergence Code™ Formula for “Killer Sheep” https://t.co/cXvj6HRpPA via @creativejuiz
This is awesome!! How do we raise these killer sheep??
What is the plan? I am in and will foward this.