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Originally Posted by NeitherFirstnorLast
Saints, I have only recently found this site, but surely it has been the Lord's provision. As of today, January 5th 2010, still participatory in the LSM trade-marked Church Life here in my locality; but I do not know how much longer this will continue. I've been wrestling for two and a half years over the unique ministry we have, certain that the issue was with me and not with the ministry... and I don't feel that way anymore. You will forgive me if I don't yet post my proper name, to protect my family from any practical prosecution as many of you have unfortunately already experienced by the LSM leadership.
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Dear brother NFnL,
Welcome to the forum! What are marvelous testimony of the Lord's care, and His moving to save your family.
As I was reading, a few thoughts came to me. I know many on these forums will tell you to run from the LC's as fast as you can, but I will not. Each church varies from place to place, and being connected to other brothers and sisters is a gift from God. LSM is a ministry based in SoCal, but the church is the believers, the children of God. They have embraced you and your family, through the high and the low, and that is priceless.
I first contacted the Recovery in 1973, and in my heart I knew of their genuine love and desire for Christ, and only Christ. These precious ones had just uprooted and migrated to Cleveland, and as sinful and worldly and unsaved as I was, I could tell that there was light and joy shining from their hearts. They had something I did not, and I wanted what they had.
Over time WL thrust his ministry and his control upon all the LC's. That was the cause of much decline, but still many precious ones have decided to make the Lord and His Word their first love. I know many saints who are very lukewarm towards LSM, rarely attending any of their gatherings or videos, yet love the Lord and His people dearly.
It seems the Lord connected you with these dear saints because He felt this was the best place for Him to shepherd you and your family. Obviously no church is perfect, and all churches have their share of man-made traditions, but I can assure you that nearly all saints will embrace you even if you hold LSM at a distance.
For years in the LC's, I got the HWFMR only for the verses. Sometimes, I would have to share in the meetings from the HWFMR, but the teaching was so stale and tasteless, and it was not until I prayed over the verses in the HWFMR that I was anointed and inspired, and that's what I shared.
Grace to you brother and peace from God. Please continue to seek the Lord for your family as you have done until now. You mentioned Philadelphia in Revelation ch. 3. They were never praised by the Lord for being "one with the LSM."