Recently I heard a story about an angry, disgruntled preacher who was visiting a church not in his city. He told a young boy to go to a woman he saw across the congregation and tell her that she had 40 demons. The woman jumped up and ran out hysterical. She was devastated. The young boy burst into tears and never wanted to be seen in public again.
Prophetic ministry has a bad name in some places and it is certainly no wonder.
The New Testament concept of accountability is a sound safety measure for both the one receiving prophecy and the one prophesying. If your pastor has taught you to go to your designated elder for ministry and counsel, then take your prophecy to him or her and the two of you pray over it. If you have been taught to take things directly to your pastor, then make an appointment with that person and prayerfully judge your prophecy. If it was prophesied that you are a teacher, then begin preparation to teach. Don t expect the pastor to turn the pulpit over to you next Sunday.