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Originally Posted by Bible-believer
Sometimes, it's not us choosing sides but being categorized to the opposite side. Days ago, I shared "The Lord's Recovery Unchained" channel with a church member, and she replied, "I can't open the link. Even if I can, I will not open the door for Satan."
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See, I'm at the point where I would push back on people when they say these kinds of things. Although, you know your relationship to her and of course, this may backfire.
I understand the mindset. "I am in the ark, I am safe in the church life, I just read the ministry, follow the vision, never lose sight of God's economy, anything else outside of this safe sphere is Satan trying to drag me out of the Lord's hands". I get it. We've all been there.
So what "works" on people who have this mindset? Many of the automatic responses I thought of don't work. Things like:
--wait a minute, you are fine walking around with Satan dwelling in your flesh, but you are scared of external videos....apparently by Satan?
--wait a minute, brother Lee and the co-workers have both said that they want the ministry tested. The various channels that are popping up are just doing what brother Lee himself said he wanted!
--wait a minute, the Bible gives us the example of the "Bereans who were more noble...". Are you saying the Bible is encouraging Satanic activity?
I would almost guarantee though that none of these would break through. The only thing I can possibly think of that would make someone brainwashed reconsider is to frame it from their perspective. Something like:
"Just view them as an education. As you preach the gospel, you know you will encounter people who have disagreements with the ministry. Why not use these videos as an opportunity to learn about how people disagree so you are more prepared to defend it when you encounter people?"
That allows them to take a more objective approach to the videos and feel less like they are opening themselves up to Satan, and more like they are taking a defensive position against Satan from the outset. I would still see it as a positive for any saint to hear ANYTHING said on this channel or other channels and blogs that are out there.
In saying this I'm not knocking the need to defer to the working of the Holy Spirit. But sometimes the Holy Spirit can use what we say to keep bothering them over time. I don't know. What a situation these saints are in!
Trapped