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Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson
And when you (cons) find another church to take up space in, do more than take up space. Do more than fulfil an office or a role.
GET ON YOUR KNEES AND PRAY FOR YOUR CHURCH, YOUR PASTOR, YOUR LEADERSHIP!
If you don't, you may be the contributing factor to the destruction of the next church you call home.
Yeah, if you're not praying for your church, then you're contributing to the problems.
If you're not praying for your Pastor, don't bother saying amen when he preaches!
I mean, you're a con, look at the church you're leaving! Surely, you're not going to tell me you fast and prayed and God told you to give up on these folks!
You're not telling me that God told you to, "Leave them alone!! My Grace is not enough for them any longer!"
No!
You (cons) leave because you don't have enough passion and maybe even faith to make a difference any more, so you blame others for your unhappiness!
You use spiritual terms to hide behind your laziness and your "set in your ways" selves!
SO LEAVE!!!!!!!!
But when you find your next church home, why not pray for somebody before you decide that these folks aren't holy enough for your liking!!!Some of the folks who do the most criticizing, "... haven't spoke in tongues since 'Smoky' was a pup."
quotation courtesy of my Pastor,
who happens to pastor a church where the older saints are respected and loved and the younger saints are encouraged to reach their generation using methods that will reach their generation in an atmosphere where this generation will experience the infilling of the Holy Ghost because (in part) the older saints are teaching the younger saints how to pray and worship and seek the face of God.
Imagine that!
A church where everyone finds their place of duty within the local church body where God has called them, instead of waiting for some honorary assignment in a morgue where they will be revered as they rot!!!
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Wow, I'm trying to figure out where you're at......Lot's of finger pointing here, and claims that "Your" Church has got it all figured out...So, do you go around with a score card and record who's speaking in tongues and who isn't?
I'm just a little troubled with people being so straightforward, no matter which side of the fence they are on. I've pastored for 14 years and appreciate when people pray for me, but I don't like it when people over-do it. I'm just a man. Please, don't play the card of "Praying for me" until worship is going in the wrong direction.
After 31 years of hearing the demanding, dogmatic preaching that leads people to "All Hail" the man of God, to be quite frank, this has led to a sick relationship between saints and the Pastor.
I beat my chest just like any other sinner who needs God's grace. I don't want to be to harsh, but you make it obvious that you carry a chip on your shoulder. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. JC
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