Shaking My Head at These So-Called Church Folks: God Is Not Messy and We Don't Do Messy People

By Cassandra J. Aaron

Everywhere I turn these days, the descriptor of “SHAKING MY HEAD AT THESE CHURCH FOLKS” is being used. CHURCH FOLKS ARE MESSY. The church is messy, Discipleship is messy. CHURCH FOLKS lives are messy. FriendshipS is messy. Marriage is messy. FAMILIES ARE MESSY. Everything is messy.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Jul 30, 2021
• ISBN: 9781664233096

Cassandra J. Aaron

Cassandra Aarons is the founder of Cassandra Aarons Evangelistic Ministries, and the ministry was founded to give to those in need. Cassandra has always been dedicated to providing as much assistance as possible to aid the poor and needy, which make up a large section of the inner cities in this country. For almost a decade, Cassandra has offered assistance without cost to the residents who ask for help. Cassandra Aarons is responsible for providing warm, nutritious meals each month to homeless and hungry people on the streets and also to people who sleep under the bridges of New York City and Columbus, Ohio. Cassandra Aarons cares for those most often marginalized, ignored, and forgotten in our society. Cassandra Aarons is a person who does not turn anyone away; people from everywhere can come and receive compassionate help. Cassandra meets the homeless where they are, and she is a voice in the land crying out for help to stop and end homelessness. Cassandra Aarons has conducted mass evangelism tent crusades throughout Columbus, Ohio, and New York City. Cassandra has had mighty results in winning souls and seeing great miracles. Mrs. Cassandra has a Bachelor’s Degree in Employee Assistance from Franklin University and a Master’s Degree in Human Development from the University of Dayton. For information about Cassandra Aarons, Please write: PO Box 274 Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110 Or call 614-946-9811 You can visit Cassandra Aarons at www.cassandraaarons.com.

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CONTENTS

Prophetic End Time Word For You

Dedication

Chapter 1: Why Fit In When You Can Stand Out?

Chapter 2: We Are Not Supposed To Fit In

Chapter 3: Elisha’s To Pick Up The Mantle And Will Not Compromise

Chapter 4: God Needs Elijah’s that Will Expose and Deal with Sin

Chapter 5: God Is Not A Snob

Chapter 6: God Cares For The Homeless And Not Just During The Holidays

Chapter 7: People Are Looking For God, Not You

Chapter 8: Jesus Heads To The Bottom You’re Headed To Church

Chapter 9: Holier Than Thou

Chapter 10: Churches Are Unfriendly And Cliquish

Chapter 11: The Church Should Be A Hospital

Chapter 12: Four Fools To Watch Out For

PROPHETIC END TIME

WORD FOR YOU

It is time for you to take your position and arise Generational Warriors! It is time to take the message to the streets and the dark places where there is no light! Arise, and move into a new dimension of pure and raw Spirit, the place I have called you to be! I birth you and call you forth for this day and hour! Now arise with your spiritual weapons in your hands!"

You will search for ME with all of your heart and shall find ME in ways in which your mothers and fathers have never known, for they are bound by prejudice, doctrine, and tradition. But you are the Generation that is Free! You shall move beyond those boundaries and operate in open fields of anxious expectation and exploration of who I AM.

You will be taken places far within the spirit realm, where they have not experienced! You will be taken to the heights, depths, breadth, and width of MY GLORIOUS PRESENCE and POWER!

I will be in you, a source of power, which shall cause you never to deny who I AM! Seek ME! Thirst for ME! Yearn for ME, as you do your daily meal! Then I shall appear unto you, show MYSELF strong, reveal MY GLORY, and bring you to a GREATER understanding of MY Deity and MY existence.

For I shall do a new thing within the earth through you! You shall be the generation that sets the world on fire and compels the old to see the only True and Living God.

Cassandra Aarons

DEDICATION

For My Grandparents

For My Mother

This is for you, Mom. Thanks for always being there for me. And for the soul food every Sunday. And for just being a spiritual giant in your praise.

For My Dad

"Dad, thank you for always keeping family secrets.

For My School principal

Ms. Lambie Golden Ruler

For my Spiritual mentor, Pastor Erma Franklin, for her kindness and devotion to my mother, while my mother, Mary, was ill. Thank you for your endless support. Your selflessness will always be remembered.

For My Siblings

Brother, Reggie, I love you! Sister, Candy, I love you!

For My Nieces and Nephews

Mariah, Korka, Startiesha, Avion, Jaquan, and Carmisa, Jamir

Mariah, don’t let anyone dull your sparkle. Fill the world with glitter!

For My Son

Train up children in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it. It’s one that if you raise your children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4), they’ll always stay on the right path.

For My Twin Grand Baby’s

Jadakiss and Jonah, you are the most precious gift of the season!

For My Grandson, Deontae

For My Ex-husband

Thank you, Tim, for making me more substantial and more powerful.

For My Jesus

For all the grace and mercy you bestowed upon me, what a wonderful God!

ONE

Why Fit In When You

Can Stand Out?

We live in a society today that wants us to conform. The community wants us to do what they want and the way they want to live, but I want you to know that we are called to be different. We are not called to fit in but rather to stand out.

So as Christ’s followers, we are called to stand out and not fit into society’s mold. The Apostle Paul wrote the book of Romans to the Christians in Rome who were predominantly Gentiles. He wrote this because he realized the condition of the people. Jews and Gentiles alike are sinners, and all need a Savior. Look at Romans 12 and what verse 2 tells us.

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what the will of God, what the will of God acceptable and perfect is.

This is a tough verse in the scriptures for us as Christians. For those who claim to follow Jesus Christ, some things make it hard to distinguish us from the world. It is hard for Christians to separate themselves from the world sometimes. This was a common problem two thousand years ago and, it is still a common problem today. That is why Paul told us that we could not be conformed to this world. He says we are not to fashion ourselves according to the world, even when we are brought up with that very idea. In the past, Christianity was new, and the old lifestyle was fresh in the people’s minds. Today we have TV, movies, the internet, email, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Those things can be used to keep us in the world. It was once said, don’t make the world your fashion plate.

This refers to a person who conforms to the latest fashion, latest trend and the next big thing. Paul is teaching simply means we can’t fit in with the rest of the world and expect that we will be able to discern God’s will. We can’t go out and do the things that the rest of the world does, which goes against the will of God. You cannot do worldly things and expect to understand God’s will in your life. Instead, we are to be transformed by the renewal of our mind—transformed means to change one’s form. We are to transform to the likeness of Jesus Christ, which takes work. It has to be daily work to discern the will of God in our lifes. That brings to our big idea. Our big picture is, Why fit in when you can stand out? When Jesus, the King of Kings, was born, He did not conform to the world standards. The world would have placed the King on a pedestal, in a castle, with the best amenities available during that time. A King would have servants to wait on him hand and foot, and every wish and desire would be given. Instead, Jesus stood out. He was born in the very place that defines God’s love and mercy to all people. It was a place that would express His ministry. Instead of servants waiting on the King, the King was a servant and waited on others. The King washed the feet of others. The King touched the heart and souls of the afflicted. As the King, He reached out to the poor and the needy. His love and grace were found not just for the Jews but also Gentiles, the slave owners, slaves, the rich, and the poor.

No king would be found touching leapers, much less speaking to leapers. No king would be found forgiving those who had sinned against them, did wrong against them, and transgressed against them. No!

No king would sacrifice himself for his people. No King would do this except King Jesus. This King of Kings, this Savior, did not fit in. He stood out.

We are called not to fit into the world but to stand out for Jesus. We are called not to conform to the worldly ways of life but to stand out from them.

Jesus commands us to be different than the rest of the world.

Listen to what Jesus said in Acts chapter 1 and verse 8.

You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will HUDDLE in the four walls of your church. You will hide your Christianity from others. No one will ever know you are following me. You will be afraid to let the power of the Spirit work through you. You will never be a witness to those around you, and you will blend into society.

You may think that I am off on this scripture, but it is sad that this is the version of the Bible people