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RCTW · 02-27-2024, 01:10 AM

Thanks Aron for the detailed suggestions. During my two years in the Local Church, I was not reading their materials and books that much, insisting on reading and praying on Bible. I did not reach out to a larger circle in LC, and was only associating with the 2-3 families in the same neighborhood. This is a new and very small locally, the elder and his wife are always busy with bigger influence in the whole area, not paying too much attention here. The 2-3 families I am close with were not very zealous about the church's mission and agenda. I consider myself lucky for the arrangement. I guess we have self-quarantined in a sense.

After two years, I was very grateful for the local church and wanted to participate more activities. I started to read their materials. I could not understand what I was reading and felt uncomfortable. The topics in recent month is about Grace. I was shocked when hearing "Grace is a person." "Grace can help us to be king in life." "The Local Church is God's ultimate Grace and glory in the hole universe." Where is the Holy Spirit? Why I feel Jesus and Holy Spirit is not getting enough attention here?

Then later on, I attended a massive gathering in Jan. with more than 35,000 people. First time I saw the FTTA and heard "Witness Lee is the Apostle of the age, bringing highest worship to the lord in the universe..." this kind of words...I was uncomfortable in the meeting hall, and after the long day I went home exhausted and I could not straighten my back somehow. Only went for one day and skipped the rest.

I tried to look for other churches but always end up with "all churches are the same, no perfect church" and "the church nowadays are so divisive and only focus on themselves". This is the subtle influence I got from the LC although I thought I was not engaging too much.

I have to suspect that there is something spiritual going on in the LC especially after the massive gathering in Jan. The materials, teaching, and testimonies from LC members are somehow indigestive for me and making me unwell physically and mentally. That's why I decided to leave.

The sister who has been visiting me every night for over two years has been a really good family in lord. I told her that I am not comfortable in LC and will look for other church. Her reply "I believe God will guide you to a suitable church and we can pray about it". Praise the Lord. She was once upset for my absence for the meetings, but she had this urge from Lord to keep caring for me. After struggling, she kept visiting me and gradually felt that she is helping building the whole body of Jesus, not limited to a specific church. I would share what I read with her and invite her to watch some non-LC sermons on YouTube together.

It's just so easy to get indulged into one person's teaching. I would read from the same author for 2-3 months. But really no one is perfect except Jesus Christ. The body of Jesus Christ needs all kinds of grace in a good balance. Thank God there are so many resources available online. One thing I found is that good teaching/writing will lead me back to the Bible and give me a whole new experience when reading verses which I probably have read 2-3 times in the past. Will keep on reading and sharing.

God bless you Aron.

02-27-2024, 01:10 AM	#7
RCTW Member Join Date: Feb 2024 Posts: 7	Re: Testimony of RCTW Thanks Aron for the detailed suggestions. During my two years in the Local Church, I was not reading their materials and books that much, insisting on reading and praying on Bible. I did not reach out to a larger circle in LC, and was only associating with the 2-3 families in the same neighborhood. This is a new and very small locally, the elder and his wife are always busy with bigger influence in the whole area, not paying too much attention here. The 2-3 families I am close with were not very zealous about the church's mission and agenda. I consider myself lucky for the arrangement. I guess we have self-quarantined in a sense. After two years, I was very grateful for the local church and wanted to participate more activities. I started to read their materials. I could not understand what I was reading and felt uncomfortable. The topics in recent month is about Grace. I was shocked when hearing "Grace is a person." "Grace can help us to be king in life." "The Local Church is God's ultimate Grace and glory in the hole universe." Where is the Holy Spirit? Why I feel Jesus and Holy Spirit is not getting enough attention here? Then later on, I attended a massive gathering in Jan. with more than 35,000 people. First time I saw the FTTA and heard "Witness Lee is the Apostle of the age, bringing highest worship to the lord in the universe..." this kind of words...I was uncomfortable in the meeting hall, and after the long day I went home exhausted and I could not straighten my back somehow. Only went for one day and skipped the rest. I tried to look for other churches but always end up with "all churches are the same, no perfect church" and "the church nowadays are so divisive and only focus on themselves". This is the subtle influence I got from the LC although I thought I was not engaging too much. I have to suspect that there is something spiritual going on in the LC especially after the massive gathering in Jan. The materials, teaching, and testimonies from LC members are somehow indigestive for me and making me unwell physically and mentally. That's why I decided to leave. The sister who has been visiting me every night for over two years has been a really good family in lord. I told her that I am not comfortable in LC and will look for other church. Her reply "I believe God will guide you to a suitable church and we can pray about it". Praise the Lord. She was once upset for my absence for the meetings, but she had this urge from Lord to keep caring for me. After struggling, she kept visiting me and gradually felt that she is helping building the whole body of Jesus, not limited to a specific church. I would share what I read with her and invite her to watch some non-LC sermons on YouTube together. It's just so easy to get indulged into one person's teaching. I would read from the same author for 2-3 months. But really no one is perfect except Jesus Christ. The body of Jesus Christ needs all kinds of grace in a good balance. Thank God there are so many resources available online. One thing I found is that good teaching/writing will lead me back to the Bible and give me a whole new experience when reading verses which I probably have read 2-3 times in the past. Will keep on reading and sharing. God bless you Aron.