Lately; I have commented on some concerns in regard to my church and I am happy to report that a new church has shown vastly different enthusiasm from everyone I spoke to regarding the particular doctrinal issue I have been struggling with and an enthusiasm for the Lord and SCRIPTURAL discussions. That was facilitated by a meal after the service that I was invited to; and that they have regularly for the congregation as a whole after services. The drive is along a major highway but quite an endeavor to do weekly; at least when there is any risk for wintry road conditions. Nonetheless I am highly confident that this will be a great asset in the future; and the weeks I can't attend there is a recording of the service.
I still have at least one person to discuss the doctrinal reason I left who has had strong disagreement in the past; and I would appreciate anyone who wants to pray for that and the evening activities I am still involved with until they are over some time early next year.
I wanted to use the rest of this posting to say that there are times when we need to move on and God wants us to have a role in ministering to others as well as being ministered to. My point is that one should do nothing without prayer and seeking Him on a subject; but there is also a time we need to act rather than standing in place when it is clear there are no other viable options to remain true to the Lord and His Word. This may involve others attempting to discourage us and dissuade us. We CANNOT afford to put maintaining relationships we are comfortable with in regard to routines ahead of God. I have been accused of being hard hearted; wrong; not showing grace; etc. The particular issue I have discussed before but the principle is what I am focusing on here. The majority opinion often is wrong; and when people resort to human emotions and logic and refuse to have a scripturally based discussion I have found it best to move on.
My wife and I left our church several years ago due to our minister wanting to bring some changes we felt were scripturally, if not morally, wrong. And due to my wife suffering from chronic migraines and her new job requiring her to work on Sundays has prevented us from finding a new church home. But I have always believed that, as Christians, we were called to stand out, not blend in. Even Jesus stated that in his comparison of us being lamps on a hill.
Lately; I have commented on some concerns in regard to my church and I am happy to report that a new church has shown vastly different enthusiasm from everyone I spoke to regarding the particular doctrinal issue I have been struggling with and an enthusiasm for the Lord and SCRIPTURAL discussions. That was facilitated by a meal after the service that I was invited to; and that they have regularly for the congregation as a whole after services. The drive is along a major highway but quite an endeavor to do weekly; at least when there is any risk for wintry road conditions. Nonetheless I am highly confident that this will be a great asset in the future; and the weeks I can't attend there is a recording of the service.
I still have at least one person to discuss the doctrinal reason I left who has had strong disagreement in the past; and I would appreciate anyone who wants to pray for that and the evening activities I am still involved with until they are over some time early next year.
I wanted to use the rest of this posting to say that there are times when we need to move on and God wants us to have a role in ministering to others as well as being ministered to. My point is that one should do nothing without prayer and seeking Him on a subject; but there is also a time we need to act rather than standing in place when it is clear there are no other viable options to remain true to the Lord and His Word. This may involve others attempting to discourage us and dissuade us. We CANNOT afford to put maintaining relationships we are comfortable with in regard to routines ahead of God. I have been accused of being hard hearted; wrong; not showing grace; etc. The particular issue I have discussed before but the principle is what I am focusing on here. The majority opinion often is wrong; and when people resort to human emotions and logic and refuse to have a scripturally based discussion I have found it best to move on.
Agape.
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