Why would a Pastor do this to me ?

[mizpeh]

Originally Posted by pelathais

My "problem" is that I loved the people who did me wrong, and I still do. Love is supposed to "thinketh no evil..." so the feelings were very Topsy turvy. I don't think I did "get over it" nor will I.

Maybe it's like the wound that Frodo suffered when the Witch-King of Angmar stabbed him with the Morgul-blade. His body healed, but only the trip with the elves to the Undying Lands brought final comfort.

Also, there was a true illness at work behind the scenes. It's something that we as Pentecostals are supposed to say doesn't exist, but mental illness is real. I battled with that conclusion for a long time. Was "the devil" controlling this person at times? My own Superintendent offered some consolation and wisdom, while also avoiding taking sides in the both the personal issue and the mental health debate...

He said, "That just wasn't them..." Apparently, many folks find a certain dichotomy and a way to compartmentalize the conflicting behaviors of fellow believers. I guess, like when Frodo went after Sam with a sword while under the influence of the Ring. That "wasn't" Frodo, though Frodo bore the sword.

Perhaps that's a silly way to look at it. But it has given me some comfort to find a literary equivalent for something that I am experiencing.

I prefer Biblical equivalents.

Can't you find any Biblical equivalents to help you "get over it"?

If you love those who wronged you, why do you continue to bring up the wrongs? Love covers a multitude of sin. 1 Peter 4:8