Virtuous writes:
I was just curious. What makes women flock to preachers. What do they feel they will gain by throwing themselves at them or making sure they let the Man of God know that they are willing and available to do whatever they want.What is so exciting about these preachers. It doesn't seem to matter what they look like or have sometimes, they just want them. What makes the Man of God so weak and vulnerable to her advances? What makes them willing to take a chance and lose everything, the wife, kids, home, ministry. Their even willing to take a chance on losing their personal one on one relationship with God. Men of God, what is it? Women, what is your problem?
Virtuous
A Well Woman
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RESPONSE by Minister Tracy Curtis
Let me start with the women. The "fantasy" of being connected to a preacher is no different from the "groupie" mentality that many women exude when throwing themselves at celebraties.
Even if the preacher is not well known... the "idea" of being the "preacher's wife" is alluring to many women.
Unfortunately, this comes from a place of insecurity and misplaced identity or lack of identity and individuality. What I mean is, a woman must know who she is FIRST before she connects with any man or she will be a "ball and chain" that holds him back or a "leech" that sucks the life out of him.
It is as simple as the "groupie complex".
"I'm sure some women who have never followed thru with their fantasy have at least "fantasized" for a moment or many moments in their mind.
Welcome to the mind....fantasy island... the place where your fantasies come true."
Remember the word "fan" is short for fanatic.
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Now let's address what's happening with the men.
Not all preachers are easily lured / tempted. And not all succomb. But those who do... well it is as simple as this:
A person is tempted when he/she is lured and enticed by his/her own desire. (James 1:14)
A fish takes the bait because it WANTS something. Whatever that want or desire is will be the very thing that they will be tempted in and lured away from ministry, family and relationship with God.
Satan was unsuccesful in tempting Jesus' flesh because Jesus' desire was to please God.(John 4:34)
He could only be "tempted" into pleasing God more today than yesterday. LOL
When our hidden or secret desires are not dealt with, they become our own bait.
Going back to the fantasy island idea; some preachers are like Mr. Rourke. Their "desire" is POWER. They know how to attract persons who are not living in reality and then make that person's fantasies come true. This makes them feel powerful. They know they sit in a position of power and well, power can corrupt and absolute power can corrupt absolutely.
"I have the power to make you happy or sad"....
"I have the power to allow or even encourage you to follow me around"...
"I have the power to control how I feel about you while your emotions go out of control"
"I have the power to increase your desire for me by allowing you to do things for me that I shouldn't allow"
Instead of resisting, they allow far too many things to take place.
And just like Tatoo was always by Mr. Rourke's side, there is always the demon of pride next to the Man of God who is or is becoming consumed with his "power" that his position has given him over a person with uncontrolled desire for him.
God will only hold him responsible for his actions (what he influences, suggests and/or allows and his re-actions to the "bait" (woman.) He will cannot be held responsible for what they do.
BOTH the preacher and the woman are tempted/lured by their own lusts for pride and acceptance and both will be consumed by it if they don't identify it, confront it, and conquer it.
~Minister Tracy Curtis~
"One day, I also met Jesus at the well"
T.A.G. Ministries, International
Website: tagministry.ning.com
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