Prominent Memphis Area Pastor Resigns

[StillStanding]

Originally Posted by CC1

You could be correct and I could be wrong. According to my wife I have been wrong before.

You can go ahead and assume that anything I say or do is wrong! (According to my wife!) j/k hehehehe

With the apparent attitude that TB has shown toward these events, I pity anyone who would follow him to a new church he might start!

[Barb]

Originally Posted by StillStanding

You can go ahead and assume that anything I say or do is wrong! (According to my wife!) j/k hehehehe

With the apparent attitude that TB has shown toward these events, I pity anyone who would follow him to a new church he might start!

That's the crux of the matter...the attitude of the erring saint.

Arrogance, as in, "I am above reproach...who are you to try to handle ME?!"

Denial, as in, "Who, ME? I'm not the man!"

Greedy, as in, "I am entitled to this and that...you owe me for my years of service..."

Threats, as in, "Meet my demands or my lawyer will be contacting you..."

This and more speaks of a man with a big-head spirit. This idea that "it's all about meeeeee" is what gets people into trouble in the first place.

The flip-side...

True repentance bringing remorse, as in, "I am the man...I admit it! My heart is heavy with the anguish my sin has caused so many!"

The penitent showing fruit of repentance...for example, if they stole/misappropriated church funds, they will seek to restore it.

Gladly receiving mentoring and direction by the elders, understanding that the restoration of their soul is the most important part of this process...

I tell you, the older I get the more I am convinced that everything we gain or lose in the realm of the Spirit is hinged, not on God, who is willing that all come to repentance, but in our attitude.

[Originalist]

Originally Posted by Barb

That's the crux of the matter...the attitude of the erring saint.

Arrogance, as in, "I am above reproach...who are you to try to handle ME?!"

Denial, as in, "Who, ME? I'm not the man!"

Greedy, as in, "I am entitled to this and that...you owe me for my years of service..."

Threats, as in, "Meet my demands or my lawyer will be contacting you..."

This and more speaks of a man with a big-head spirit. This idea that "it's all about meeeeee" is what gets people into trouble in the first place.

The flip-side...

True repentance bringing remorse, as in, "I am the man...I admit it! My heart is heavy with the anguish my sin has caused so many!"

The penitent showing fruit of repentance...for example, if they stole/misappropriated church funds, they will seek to restore it.

Gladly receiving mentoring and direction by the elders, understanding that the restoration of their soul is the most important part of this process...

I tell you, the older I get the more I am convinced that everything we gain or lose in the realm of the Spirit is hinged, not on God, who is willing that all come to repentance, but in our attitude.

Sadly, the current church model , by its very nature, is a great place for the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life to grow and thrive, particularly in leadership.