It doesn't only destroy the reputation of the Pastor, but the whole family is harmed. Why do we never hear of this, but only how someone has been hurt by the pastor. The Pastor's family lives in a glass house.
You dont hear it because pastors love people and dont talk about those things the way the sheep do.
There is a reason the bible likens the people of God to a flock of sheep.
I grew up on a farm. my family raised sheep. Sheep are certainly interesting animals. In some ways they are hard to keep alive.
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The very good ministers in the day had wives that kept their minister husband's in check. Today it appears to me that many more ministers have actions, that their wives are afraid or just plain blind to say anything, to their husbands.
My mom would have taken my dad to task, if he were to have said or done some of the things said and done today.
Bring back the stong ministers wives... Please God!
We are clearly not from the same planet.
__________________ If I do something stupid blame the Lortab!
I want to preface that I am not talking about my church. But if I took the liberty to quote some of the things that I have heard pastor's say from the pulpit over the past few years.
My mom would have told my dad, you were wrong to have made those comments.
Today where are the checks and balances?
The same thing goes for actions outside the pulpit..
These are just observations....
The very good ministers protect what they say and their actions...
The very good ministers in the day had wives that kept their minister husband's in check. Today it appears to me that many more ministers have actions, that their wives are afraid or just plain blind to say anything, to their husbands.
My mom would have taken my dad to task, if he were to have said or done some of the things said and done today.
Bring back the stong ministers wives... Please God!
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Originally Posted by Ferd
We are clearly not from the same planet.
I believe Pastors wives should be their help meet, but I don't think they need to be pulling them by their ears to make them behave. LOL
The Christian husband should always be the head of the house.
I know people who joined motorcycle gangs and went through all kinds of abuse to wear a patch. People will subject themselves to all kind of abuses to join fraternities, and endure losing enormous amounts of money to be part of pyramid schemes, or money cults like Monavie and Quick Start.
People will endue everything from verbal abuse to water boarding to be part of a group. People will also kill themselves for cults. Imagine being a part of Heaven's Gate and finding out that you not only had to wear fluorescent Nikes, but you had to castrate yourself and while eating chocolate pudding mixed with sleeping pills? Yet, when we hear about Apostolic Pentecostal Churches you would think that the people who burned to death at the Branch Davidian compound got off easy. I had my bad experiences, but I had more awesome experiences in the Apostolic Movement. I don't want to offend anyone, nor discount any kind of bad experience. I just want to say that I have been around all different kinds of religions, sects, and movements, and I must say that Apostolic One God Jesus Name people are still the most fun, and that's with all their faults and fictions.
nope. He fired me a few months later. He was convinced that "God" had shown him something dire about me and how that I was "hindering revival." Of course that leads to the story I'm not supposed to keep repeating here...
I think a lot of times what people call discernment is just evil surmising.
I'm not sure if it can be done, but if it's possible could admin. close or delete this thread I started. Contrary to what several might believe, I came here because I am broken and hurt and need restoration. It was never my intent to start a lot of Pastor/saint bashing . I don't believe in it nor do I condone it. I do not think I have been disrespectful of ministry or any one else during this forum. If you think otherwise, I am sorry. I guess I'm naive, I thought I might find some answers here or maybe prayer support. But instead many would rather sit and judge and insist that there is more to the story. This is the "story". For any who care, please pray for us.
I am trying to understand this After 13 years of membership at my church, I developed degenerative disc disease. This condition made it difficult for me to sit or stand for prolonged periods. Because of this I would oftentimes have to leave services immediately after the preaching, therefore missing the altar call. I was secretary and C. F. O. of our church, my husband was a minister in good standing. Well one day Pastor called and said that he thought that I shouldn't continue attending. I suggested that I could maybe start coming after worship service, that way I could be there for the preaching and the altar call. All he said was he thought I shouldn't keep coming. I told no one at church about this conversation. I simply did what Pastor said. This has left my spirit broken.
To this day I do not know why I was asked to leave.
Peace, Sinatra
Tough lov. Luv must be tough. It is also only in line for you and husband to have this conversation between the 3 of you.
How many attempts or actual conversations have you had with this pastor? does he know your feelings are hurt? Is it difficult to have the courage to initiate reconciliation with him on your iniative?
He may have thought he was giving helpful advice and had no intention to offend.
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