Hello, thank you for joining me today for Give Him 15.

The title of our post today is,

Then a Problem arose.

Resist the devil and he will flee from you, I declared.

How many of you address demonic spirits occasionally?

I asked in my most anointed preaching voice.

I was on a role, waxing eloquent on the subject of spiritual warfare.

I was fresh out of Bible college, feeling like God's latest addition to the brother wonderful fraternity of

World Changers International. I had those people right where I wanted them hanging on every word.

Then a problem arose. I was in Guatemala preaching through an interpreter.

Unbeknownst to me, my interpreter, a young member of the congregation, did not share my theology.

And her convictions ran deep.

She looked at me indignantly and insisted in no uncertain terms. I won't say that.

For some reason, her words seemed to interrupt my anointed flow.

Excuse me? I replied. I won't say that, she said. Why not? You're supposed to say what I say. I

responded. Well, I won't say it. Why not? I asked again. I don't believe we should do that.

Well, the Bible says to do it.

Where?

James 4.7.

Keep in mind that a church full of people was watching this obviously unpleasant exchange

between Brother Wonderful and his interpreter. My professors hadn't prepared me for this in

Bible College. No lectures were offered on what to do when interpreters won't interpret.

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