Hierarchy Is for a Godless World

Hierarchy is not God’s idea—it is a management system for untransformed hearts.

Hierarchy exists because the world is broken, not because God designed it as His Kingdom structure. It is a tool of a godless system where people are governed by fear, pride, self-preservation, and ambition rather than love, humility, mutual honor, and the leading of the Spirit of God.

When hearts are untransformed, systems must compensate.

A Rebellious World

In a rebellious— godless – self-centered—world:

• Power must be enforced

• Order must be imposed

• Obedience must be demanded

• Rank replaces trust

• Control replaces love

• Position replaces character

  
  

Hierarchy is built on the assumption that people cannot be trusted to do what is right unless someone above them controls them. It governs behavior through fear of consequences rather than through transformation of the heart.

This is the logic of the rebellious world—where self-interest rules and love is conditional.

Where the Spirit of the Lord Is, There Is Freedom

Scripture gives us a clear standard:

“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”(2 Corinthians 3:17)

Freedom is not optional in the Kingdom—it is evidence of the Spirit’s presence and a sign that Christ, not self, is truly Lord.

This reveals a difficult but necessary truth:

There is no freedom in hierarchy.

Hierarchy depends on restriction. Freedom depends on trust.

Hierarchy limits people to preserve control. The Spirit releases people to grow in maturity and Christlikeness.

Where hierarchy dominates:

• Fear replaces faith

• Compliance replaces conviction

• Silence replaces truth

• Control replaces conscience

  
  

Where the Spirit leads:

• Love governs behavior

• Truth flows freely

• Gifts are activated

• People mature through accountability, not restriction

  
  

If freedom is absent, the Spirit is being resisted.

God’s Restored Order Looks Nothing Like Hierarchy

God’s Kingdom does not function through ladders of dominance. It functions through transformed hearts.

In God’s restored order:

• Christ alone is Head

• The Holy Spirit leads directly

• Gifts are given to serve one another, not dominate

• Authority is recognized by fruit, not title, biology, or “created order”.

• Influence flows through love and humility

• Mutual submission replaces top-down control

  
  

Jesus explicitly rejected hierarchical power structures when He said the rulers of the world “lord it over” others—but it shall not be so among you. Greatness in the Kingdom is measured by service and humility, not rank.

God does not rule through fear and control. He rules through love, grace, and mercy.

And He delights in partnering with His Bride to advance His Kingdom together.

Why Hierarchy Fades Where the Kingdom Is Lived

Hierarchy becomes unnecessary where people are led internally by the Spirit.

Where believers:

• Crucify pride and self-centeredness

• Value others above themselves

• Lay down power for the good of the Body

• Walk in love rather than fear, control, and religious legalism

• Submit their strength instead of asserting superiority

—external control loses its purpose.

This does not mean leadership disappears. It means control does.

Order still exists, but it flows from love rather than coercion.

Authority still exists, but it is exercised over the enemy only.

Co-leadership becomes possible when believers submit to one another’s spiritual gifts, strengths, skills, and anointing—rather than to biology or gender. Leadership is not assumed; it is formed through emotional and spiritual maturity and confirmed by the consistent fruit of the Spirit, not by control, position, or hierarchy.

Hierarchy Is a Substitute for Trust in the Spirit

Hierarchy expands wherever trust in the Holy Spirit contracts.

It thrives where:

• Leaders fear losing control

• Systems are trusted more than surrender

• Obedience is valued over transformation

• Uniformity is mistaken for unity

• People are managed instead of discipled

  
  

Hierarchy is not a sign of spiritual maturity. It is a sign of spiritual and emotional insecurity.

When leaders do not trust the Spirit to guide God’s people, they replace Him with structure.

The Kingdom Does Not Redeem Hierarchy

This is critical to understand:

Where the Kingdom is truly lived out, hierarchy does not get redeemed—it becomes unnecessary.

God’s solution to disorder is not tighter control. It is deeper transformation.

The Kingdom does not advance through rank. It advances through love.

The Spirit does not need ladders of dominance to lead God’s people.

He needs yielded hearts to Him.

Final Truth

Hierarchy exists because humanity makes itself its own god—not because God needs it.

Where Christ reigns,

where the Spirit leads,

where the flesh and pride are crucified,

where love governs, and

where freedom is protected—

Hierarchy does not collapse in conflict

.It simply does not manifest.

Closing Prayer

Jesus, we ask that You tear down every oppressive system—just as You did during Your time on earth. We ask that every demonic stronghold of pride, arrogance, control, narcissism, and domination be brought low.

Set wives, women, and all vulnerable and oppressed people free to live boldly and mightily for You.

Tear down man-made structures rooted in self-exaltation so the world can see You clearly through Your people.

Unite us against the enemy, for division and oppression are some of his greatest tools.

Let this never be about us—but always about You.

In Jesus’ name—where all things are possible.

Amen.

Please share so others may know the truth that sets free.

For more information on how God’s Kingdom functions on earth as it is in Heaven get the book, Life in God’s Kingdom, How to Manifest Heaven on Earth.

Be free to be mighty for Jesus.

In freedom and might,

Jeannette