Stop People Pleasing Pastor

Making people feel good should never come before sharing truth! Jesus did not come to this earth to make people feel good about themselves. He called all men to deny self, pick up the cross and follow Him! If you don't let people know the outcome and consequence of their behavior or sin then you have fallen into political correctness. Jesus did not give motivational speeches he called all men to repent. Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent, Acts 17:30 It's time to stop overlooking sin in the church. Your sinner's prayer will not save you from hell if you are STILL living in sin. You cannot be in willful disobedience to God and still claim you are a Christian. 

Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. 8 He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. 9 Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God. 1 John 3:7-9 The greatest deception in the American church is that you can still go to heaven and live like a sinner. NO! It does not matter if you are the most anointed, gifted, Charismatic, Pentecostal on the face of the earth. You will not enter heaven if you are lying, stealing, being drunkard, in adultery, pornography, fornication, and etc. You get the picture. It will not matter to God what you have done for Him. For He will declare in that day, "I NEVER KNEW YOU!" Matthew 7:21-23 I'd rather feel bad so I can get into heaven than have someone placating me with their political correctness. The real GOOD NEWS is if you repent, God will forgive you but you must stop sinning. He told the woman caught in adultery, "Go and sin no more!" If you are in sin right now, get on your knees, confess it and ask for God's mercy. Find someone to be accountable to. Enjoy the presence of God again as the Holy Spirit comes to do a work from the inside out. Amen! If you need prayer message me. LOVE WARNS!

Jaziz Gutierrez 

#nomorepeoplepleasing

The Problem With A Religious Spirit

The problem with a religious spirit is it feels justified on how they come across. Even though they damage people’s hearts, they feel they are “doing God’s work” as they oppress, condemn and treat others with unloving contempt. 

Contempt is the feeling that a person is beneath you, is not worth your consideration, is worthless, or deserving your rejection or abandonment. 

This spirit makes you see people through the lens of people's faults and failures. Instead of seeing them through the finished work of the cross. It will quickly make judgments,  get offended, and write people off, slandering them behind their backs instead of praying. It is divisive. A religious spirit loves to argue about doctrine, works through accusation, operates in fear, performance, is suspicious, demands obedience to religious tradition, seeks to control the operation of the Holy Spirit, and will think they are doing God a favor by casting other Christians in prisons of religious judgment. It will not receive correction because it believes their doctrine trumps anything you have to say. It won't think twice about slaying you on the altar of religious doctrine and leave you there wounded until you die. This spirit killed Jesus. It is still killing Jesus. It kills Jesus in others as it destroys other people's reputations and destroys them by putting out the fire in their lives. It says it believes in God but doubts His love and will show no mercy to anyone. Not even to themselves! It protects itself by pointing the finger back at others and is often angry at everyone for their sinfulness. It is self righteous meaning their righteousness comes from "good deeds" instead of what Jesus did on the cross. It is an infection that Jesus called, "the leaven of the pharisees" and warned us not to contaminated with it. Yet many of us are because our sin nature naturally wants to feel better about itself at the expense of others. It boosts our ego to think we are better than others. It distracts us from our character defects and preoccupies us with other people's problems instead of dealing with our own. Pride, fear, and unbelief are the source of a religious spirit. We must practice radical humility to get free from it. We must lay down our weapons and realize we are on the same team. We must foster healthy unity instead division and contempt. Pracice love instead of accusation.  Practice mercy instead of judgment.  Get free from by repenting right now and asking God for a humble and teachable heart. A heart that loves mercy and sees others through the lens of the cross. 

Jaziz Gutierrez

The Disciplines of Battle

I hear the Lord say I am bringing discipline to my church in 2024. The discipline of prayer and fasting. The discipline of waiting on me. The discipline of hearing my voice and obeying it. A holy and reverent fear is returning to my bride. Warriors are not born they are made. Out of the tempest and fire, I will raise my remnant army. They will be armored up and not afraid of their enemy. They will be skilled warriors ready for battle. Not only will the dry bones live they will advance the Kingdom for their reigning King! They will boldly proclaim the Kingdom and bring many out of captivity! 

I know, LORD, that your regulations are just. You disciplined me because of your faithful devotion to me. Psalm 119:74

Teach me proper discernment and understanding! For I consider your commands to be reliable. 67 Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, but now I keep your instructions.

Psalm 119:66-67

Get Real Love by Being Authentic

Authenticity is the key to unlocking your true self, staying true to your personality, values, and spirit, irrespective of external pressures urging you to act otherwise. It's about being honest with both yourself and others while taking responsibility for your mistakes. It is also the key to R.E.A.L connection and love.

Unfortunately, we create a false self because we were never accepted for who we were as children. We could never measure up or feel worthy enough to feel loved. Many of us constructed a false self as a defense mechanism, shaped by childhood experiences where acceptance was elusive. Feeling unworthy of love, we often conceal our true selves behind a facade of pride to mask shame, fear, and rejection. In the process, we inadvertently push away those who genuinely care for us.

The unmet needs of our childhood led us to find other ways to get those needs met such as manipulation, intimidation, domination, seduction, self-pity, and a host of other controlling behaviors. We often mimic what we see at home and when getting our way becomes our end goal; we end up creating a false self to get what we want. The desire for love and acceptance drives the false self. Consequently, we live inauthentically, failing to meet the imaginary standards set by others or ourselves, leading to a build-up of shame and anger. 

The repercussions of this lack of self-love manifest in patterns of self-sabotage, self-hatred, and destructive behaviors, hindering our ability to have genuine love and compassion for others. Our needs getting met takes priority over others. We only say or do what they want to hear. We are in survival mode. We often become oblivious to the casualties of our actions.

Is there a better way? Absolutely! Here are steps to guide you toward authenticity:

Trust in God: Rely on God to meet your needs; unlike unreliable or absent parents, He is steadfast and reliable. There is no need to manage things on your own.

Release Fear: Authentic love cannot coexist with fear. Let go of fear-driven controlling behaviors that drive people away. Realize your fear suffocates people and they deserve to breathe. Fear kills relationships this way.

Recognize Unconditional Love: Realize that you are already loved and accepted by God; there's no need to fake it until you make it. Love out of the revelation and overflow of being loved.

Prioritize Others: Prioritize loving people over getting what you want from them. All narcissistic behaviors are rooted in the "me" first mindset. While you might get what you want on a short-term basis you are robbing yourself of authentic love and relationships because people are eventually put off by this behavior.

Let go of Pride: Shed the barriers of pride preventing you from becoming your authentic self. No longer use pride as a defense mechanism that fends off people from your wounded self.

Release Shame: Don't allow accusatory thoughts to keep you in self-destructive patterns. You are not your behavior.

Relinquish Control: Trust in God's process and commit your ways to Him, allowing Him to manage the relationships in your life.

Heal Inner Wounds: Address the wounds that fuel inner chaos, rejection, and insecurity. Don't bleed on people just because you haven't taken the time to heal.

Abandon Retaliation: Refrain from hurting others in response to their actions; let God be the ultimate defender. Learn to be a safe person that people can feel comfortable being around.

Avoid Excuses: Take responsibility for your actions, and don't make excuses for bad behavior. Real people have real problems and they take responsibility for what they do. Blaming others disempowers you and keeps you in a victim mindset.

Seek Self-Discovery: Allow God to guide you in discovering your true self, understanding that self-love is a journey. You are worth the effort and the love.

Stick to Values: Adhere to your values and convictions, ensuring they align with true biblical values such as love, humility, and Christ-like character.

The end result of embracing authenticity is self-love, a powerful force that, in turn, enables love for others. By prioritizing genuine connections, we pave the way for mutual love and the fulfillment of our needs in legitimate ways. Embrace authenticity, and you'll find yourself on the path to R.E.A.L connection: Respect, Encouragement, Acceptance, and Love. ✨️ When you're real, you get R.E.A.L. love.

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If Church Is Not Producing Righteousness

If church is not producing righteousness or holiness in your life in the fear of God, if it isn't changing the way you look at sin, if you feel no conviction to change or make excuses for compromising God's Word then you are in either an apostate church or in a lukewarm church. Jesus said, ‘I know your actions, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot. 16 Since you are lukewarm and neither hot nor cold, I am going to spit you out of my mouth. 17 You say, “I am rich. I have become wealthy. I don’t need anything.” Yet you don’t realize that you are miserable, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.

18 Therefore, I advise you to buy from me gold purified in fire so you may be rich, white clothes to wear so your shameful nakedness won’t show, and ointment to put on your eyes so you may see.

 19 I correct and discipline those whom I love, so be serious and repent! Revelations 3:15-19

Revelation without transformation is rebellion.

Jaziz Gutierrez 

Repentance Means Freedom!

What good does it do to repent and still be bound? Doesn't salvation mean freedom? If we are saved what are we saved from? Shall we be like Catholics whip our backs with condemnation only to stay in our chains? Shall we confess our sins to the priest only to return next week to do the same? Shall we pray with our rosary of deliverance prayers, and satisfy the righteous requirements of Christ by going to church? Are these not dead works? Works/religious activities instead of true surrender  and turning away from sin? For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. James 2:26 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Hebrews 6:1 More importantly, repentance is a change of mind and attitude towards sin. So much is our change of mind towards sin that it causes us to turn from it and not desire it anymore. This is when we truly experience freedom and the sacrifice of Christ is no longer in vain. 

Jaziz Gutierrez

Don't Let Go of the Rope

I hear the Lord say, "Don't Let Go of the Rope!" Some of you have grown weary in prayer. You have literally been in a tug of war for people's souls. You have wrestled with God, the devil, and your own emotions for years.You have watched in horror as your loved ones have dangled precariously over the mouth of hell. Never give up! You may be the only person tugging on the rope that keeps them out of hell. What would you do if you knew someone was in a house that caught fire? Would you keep walking by? Would you leave them there to burn just because they hurt you? Nobody would be that wicked! Yet, many of us forget all the people around us who are perishing around us. We settle into our comfortable lives thinking only of ourselves. Even worse we get angry and take offense with the prisoners of Satan and don't bother to tell them of their chains. We give up on people because we are angry with them and literally we let them drop into hell. But why are we upset with the damned? We are the ones with hope and eternal life. Saints we must be praying as if people's lives depend on it and whatever we do...We must not let go of the rope! Again, no matter how angry or upset you get, "Don't let go of the rope."

Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. James 5:20