Obey Them that Rule???

[Coonskinner]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Alright then. Barring false doctrines and cultish natures, and assuming it is the church I attend? Then, no, I would not give advice contrary to that of my pastor. I would either refer the person back to the pastor, refer them to prayer, speak to the pastor myself, privately, about my concerns (without the other person's knowledge, so as not to give the illusion of a less-than-united front), or maybe all three.

I'm not the pastor. I don't say or do things contrary the pastor, or anything that is involved in his leadership of the church, including what counsel he gives to folks. That is not my place, and I revert back to my original statement--it's divisive. The only way it would avoid the "divisive" label would be for me to direct my concerns directly to the pastor---never undermine him by speaking against him or his advice behind his back or without his knowledge.

This is the attitude that we ought to have.

Very, very good post.