The Kathryn Kuhlman Foundation published a book titled, Lord, Teach Us to Pray. In it, she talked about the temptation to work for self-glory, the subtle temptation of spiritual bigotry or spiritual pride, and the temptation of using the ministry for material gain. She said the secret to spiritual maturity, to being able to withstand temptation, is growth through reading the Word, being consistent in prayer, and never failing to follow the teachings of Jesus: Please do not pray to stand in my shoes or in the shoes of another of God’s servants. I am very aware that if I misuse that which God has committed to me, my punishment will be far greater than the judgment of one to whom a lesser responsibility has. been given... May we never lose sight of the fact that the power manifested through the Spirit-filled life is that of the Holy Spirit, and all fruitfulness stems from... the mighty Third Person of the Trinity... If ever I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that the anointing of the Holy Spirit has been lifted off my life, no longer dwelling within me, I will never again stand behind another pulpit... hold a miracle service ... preach a sermon. Why? Because I know wherein lies the secret of the success of this ministry. You will never get out of God’s will if you submit your own will to His. Miss Kuhlman used to say that if you ever get to the place where you do not know the perfect will of God, then don’t do anything. Her counsel was to wait quietly until you hear from the Holy Spirit, but not to be too quick to listen to the voice of men. Kathryn Kuhlman never did anything halfway. Even as a child, she threw herself wholeheartedly into everything she undertook , whether it be playing, working, or preaching. Laziness and lack of diligence were never a temptation for her. A lazy person might reach heaven, she said, but he will never amount to anything on earth. The Lord took Kathryn Kuhlman’s “nothing” and shaped it and honed it and turned it to His glory. One of my favorite Kuhlman quotes is, “It isn’t silver vessels. It isn’t golden vessels He asks for. It is yielded vessels. The secret is being yielded to the Lord. Liardon, Roberts (2005-10-14). Kathryn Kuhlman: A Spiritual Biography (Kindle Locations 1022-1024). Whitaker House. Kindle Edition.
Posted on: Sun, 25 Jan 2015 23:16:30 +0000
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