Originally Posted by CC1 (Post 1170420)

The Matt,

I am praying for you. My only advice and it is sincere and serious is to ignore those on this thread urging you to take a break from church. The worst advice ever. If you will notice at least one of them giving it took a "break from church " years ago and is still on that break.

Originally Posted by RandyWayne (Post 1170429)

And by the way, it IS possible that one may never come back from that break........ But I haven't lost my faith.

Originally Posted by bbyrd009 (Post 1170431)

Well, I understand...but at least check the ingredients in your happy pills...prozac is mostly fluoride? You think more than about .01% of the pop needs some pill to be right? I'm not aware of anyone on that stuff who is level for any amount of time. And pot recommended only if it's legal in your area, of course. :lol

Originally Posted by CC1 (Post 1170449)

Where you anti church people miss the point is that you want to throw out the baby with the bath water.

You may have had bad experiences at your church but that does not mean there are not good churches out there that are fulfilling their role in bringing people to Christ and discipling them.

A person in crisis like this desperately needs the love and prayers of a church family and the counsel of a godly man or men.

You guys want him to cut ties, be on his own, and just take some more drugs. Good grief. This is the first time in a long time I have just outright wanted to rebuke people on this forum.

Tell me this batman. How many of you brilliant people who "take a break" from church ever go back? How many ever search and find one to plug in to?

The answer is pretty much zero and you know as well as I do the bible is clear about the role of pastors and teachers in a Christians life. How do you explain away that?

Originally Posted by CC1 (Post 1170463)

Let the church say amen.

I wish that some godly men and women would get on here tonight and see this thread and give some godly advice.

I have no ill will towards any of the posters but this is a Pentecostal - Apostolic CHRISTIAN forum and while a wide array of opinions on many matters is welcome on here counseling people to leave church and use illegal drugs is absurd.

This thread is not some theoretical discussion on doctrine or church culture. It is a man bearing his soul. A man who is going through a really tough time right now and needs godly, spiritual advice.

Originally Posted by ILG (Post 1170468)

But what if his church is one of the bad ones? That's why he needs to decide. Not us or you.

Originally Posted by bbyrd009 (Post 1170470)

Ya, well I am the Church, and it's legal where I come from, and if it wasn't,
I wouldn't care, as I don't listen to satan anyway--that guy you are about to vote for. I don't expect to be listened to or respected by everyone--I don't need your respect, I have my own now, and God gave it to me. We are talking about someone's life here, and I'm deadly serious.

Church is a great thing, if it's a great thing, but obv that isn't working out for him. It's been a week, how many concerned calls you got, Matt? You shouldn't listen to me, BAM, let the Spirit guide you. Anyone who clings to "Christian" can suck eggs, this idiot says (ty, btw)--I stand by my posts.

Originally Posted by CC1 (Post 1170473)

Since ILG has never answered the question why don't you take a shot at answering how you guys think you are above what God set up in his word for your teaching and edification? How do you excuse not having a pastor to be an under shepherd for you? The New Testament clearly had churches with elders. You have yourself.