TD’s Big Point : Ambitious Celebrity with your massive, busy crowds..you need to be fully  AWARE!* It creates “wannabeism” “people pleasing” and “and often elite staff of hierarchal, high horse spiritual divining sharp shooters” (indifferent, deep scanning, and respecting of ONLY  a few qualifying “types’ (age, gender, race, slim, vibe, money)..as the non celebrity, walk in every day Expat, Stranger, Alien, Angel Awares… NO RESPECT) only want those who fit in the high quality Stable of Potential Elite)***

*** BAAAAAAAAD!

Aside: “Speaking of the modern day Christian worship cults, usually submissionist turf guarders, and indeed NARCISSISM..keep watch of the  PART 2 of this series)

Key Terms That Violate the Isaiah 58 Fast in Church Culture

1. Marginalizing

Definition: To push someone to the edges of a group, ignoring or minimizing their worth, voice, or contribution.
Isaiah 58 Relevance: “…bring the poor that are cast out to thy house…” (v.7)
Application: Marginalizing others violates God’s call to restore and include.

2. Objectifying

Definition: Viewing someone only for what they can offer (beauty, talent, money, work) rather than as a full person made in God’s image.
Spiritual Impact: This dehumanizes, reduces people to “use” rather than honoring them.
Example: Treating single women as ministry assistants or “decoration,” not as peers or called leaders.

3. Indifference

Definition: A spirit of apathy toward another’s pain, story, or needs.
Biblical Contrast: Jesus “was moved with compassion.” (Matt. 9:36)
Isaiah 58 Relevance: “…draw out thy soul to the hungry… satisfy the afflicted soul.” (v.10)

4. Jealousy and Envy

Definition: Jealousy fears losing what one has; envy resents what others have.
James 3:16 (KJV): “For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.”
Ministry Example: Envy of someone else’s calling or gift produces sabotage, not unity.

5. Rivalry / Competition

Definition: Striving for prominence at the expense of others in ministry.
Galatians 5:26: “Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.”
Isaiah 58 Contrast: God calls us to loose burdens, not heap more through ego games

6. “Keeping Up With the Joneses”

Definition: Worldly comparison rooted in appearances, materialism, or reputation.
Spiritual Problem: Breeds discontent, dishonors the uniqueness of God’s call on each life.
Romans 12:2: “Be not conformed to this world…”

7. Pet Persons / Favorites

Definition: Leaders who always choose the same people for visibility, roles, or closeness.
James 2:1-9 strongly rebukes this: “…Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?”
Isaiah 58 Contrast: Fasting from favoritism by welcoming the overlooked.

8. Cliques / Clans

Definition: Exclusive social circles that leave others out, often rooted in race, class, looks, or church status.
Isaiah 58 Application: This violates the command to include the “outcast” (v.7).

9. Pride / Class Systems

Definition: Viewing oneself or one’s group as spiritually, socially, or financially superior.
Psalm 138:6: “Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly…”
Isaiah 58 Application: Class pride contradicts the call to humility and justice.

10. Pecking Order

Definition: Unspoken rankings — who gets noticed, honored, invited.
Luke 14:10: “Go and sit down in the lowest room…”
**Jesus teaches Kingdom order is upside down from the world’s system.

11. In-Crowd vs. Out-Crowd

Definition: A culture where only certain types are embraced: popular, charismatic, or conforming.
Isaiah 58 Application: The fast is to break yokes of exclusion — not reinforce them.

12. Spirit of Typecasting

Definition: Reducing people to stereotypes based on gender, age, race, marital status, or past.
Examples:

• “Boys Club (mean Christian Levitical Patriarchy, L Matriarchy in modern ministry) *disrespectful, UNHOLY in some places “a (usually) spirit filled unholy charismatic witch watching meat market” Reasoning? Eve was deceived so ALL women are too, guillable, easy marks, witches” ALL  women are less“

•  Plus, I, we  were mentored this way. ” She’s just another   woman” plus if the. “she is divorced” ” she must “lookin’ for it, needy” “easy prey” “out looking for one OUR men”…Plus all the lone women, single moms, visitors..they’re either our property, our slave or our concubine Reason? They’re weak willed, easy prey and prone to seduce our men, have baggage (DFW learned) I Samuel Ministry Levitical Patriarchy, The  Eli Boys Club in opportunist ministry”

• “He, she, they  don’t fit OUR culture.”

• “They’re too poor” “I heard rumors that they  come from the wrong side of town.”

• They’re not as trim as we demand here””  Not as fashionable attired as we demand” “Not hip enough”  Another “non- preferred”  stereotype”
  Isaiah 58 Fast: Challenges us to see people as God sees — with full value.

13. The “Church Political Spirit”

Definition: Prioritizing image, alliances, and control over truth and relationship.
Isaiah 58 Rebuke: “Ye fast for strife and debate… to smite with the fist of wickedness.” (v.4)

 Summary: These Dynamics Break Fellowship and Defile God’s House

The Isaiah 58 fast is not merely about doing good deeds — it’s about dismantling systems, attitudes, and inner mindsets that create barriers between people. Many of these cultural sins are tolerated in fellowships that look good on the outside but crush spirits on the inside.

More Fellowship Behaviors That Violate the Isaiah 58 Fast

14. The “Boys Club” in Christian Ministry

Definition: A male-dominated leadership culture where authority, opportunity, and voice are reserved for a tight inner circle of men — often excluding women, laypersons, or even other men who don’t conform.
Isaiah 58 Violation: It hides from “thine own flesh” (v.7), creating cliques and classism.
Jesus’ Model: Christ welcomed women into discipleship (Luke 10:39), corrected men who excluded them (John 4, Luke 7:44–48), and rebuked pride among the Twelve (Luke 22:24–27).

15. The “Girls Club” in Ministry

Definition: A female-exclusive social dynamic within women’s ministry or prophetic groups where outsiders are distrusted or ignored unless they conform to the group’s image, culture, or lingo.
Spiritual Danger: Instead of mutual edification, it breeds exclusion, comparison, gossip, and performance.
James 3:10: “Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.”

16. Pastoral Favoritism

Definition: When church leaders repeatedly platform, promote, or privately engage only a select few based on personality, status, donation, or loyalty.
James 2:9 (KJV): “But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin…”
Isaiah 58 Violation: The fast God honors breaks burdens, not plays favorites.

17. Prophetic Favoritism

Definition: When prophetic leaders only call out, bless, or honor those in their tight circle — or give favorable “words” to those who stroke their ego or support them.
Jeremiah 23:30: “Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the Lord, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.”
Danger: This creates a false anointing culture — where prophecy becomes biased and untrustworthy

18. “Favoritism as Spiritual Disrespect”

Whether in pastoral or prophetic ranks, favoritism communicates:

• “You’re not welcome unless you look/act/talk like us.”

• “God won’t use you unless our group says so.”

• “You must play our game to be seen or heard.”

But Isaiah 58 calls for:

• Loosing burdens (v.6)

• Including the cast out (v.7)

• Hearing the cry of the afflicted (v.10)

 Summary Rebuke

Favoritism, whether from pastors or prophets, whether in the boys’ or girls’ club, is sin. It is partiality. It crushes callings, offends God, and quenches the Spirit.

“Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer… if thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger…” — Isaiah 58:9

GET READY Call to Action…. for the Church

Key Scriptures (KJV)

1. James 2:1-4 (KJV) – Rebuke of Church Favoritism

“My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring… and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment…
Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?”

2. James 2:9 (KJV)

“But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.”

3. Acts 10:34 (Peter’s Revelation after Cornelius)

“Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons.”

4. Romans 2:11 (KJV)

“For there is no respect of persons with God.”

5. Proverbs 24:23 (KJV)“These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.”

6. Deuteronomy 10:17 (KJV)

“For the Lord your God… regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward.”

7. 1 Samuel 16:7 (KJV)

“…the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.”

+ Isaiah 58 Fast vs. Respecter of Persons

The Respecter of Persons in  the USA Christ Following  IS GIANT (usually spirit filled and big gifted, bless me, emphasis)

• Confront favoritism.

• Rebuild honor culture.

• Listen to the overlooked.

• Reform leadership styles that reward appearance, charm, or conformity over character and humility.

• Practice the Isaiah 58 fast relationally, every day.

  • Loosing burdens (v.6)

  • Including the cast out (v.7)

  • Hearing the cry of the afflicted (v.10)

•  Summary Rebuke

  Favoritism, whether from pastors or prophets, whether in the boys’ or girls’ club, is sin. It is partiality. It crushes callings, offends God, and quenches the Spirit.

• “Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer… if thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger…” — Isaiah 58:9

Coming….PART 2 CHRISTIANS AND NARCISSISM, IN MINISTRY AND CHRISTIAN TOP MINISTRIES, LAY

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