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Originally Posted by John
You asked “WHO” in the leadership ministered to Jane afterwards. I’m not sure if this was rhetorical or not, so the answer is: “None of them.” However, Jesus did minister to us.
Some have come out on the forum to write that it was just not their experience. I understand when people like ZNPaaneah state that it wasn’t their experience in the church in some place and time.
Most of us, I imagine, wanted to think the best of everyone and give them the benefit of the doubt, because this was the church, “God’s best.” I mean, after all, aren’t we brothers and sisters in the Lord?
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John, when I asked WHO it was a statement as much as it was a question. In recent weeks I've been seeing some things relative to your posts. If what I've seen is comparable to your experiences and even Jane's experiences, the level of care a sister or a brother receives is relative.
I have not posted on it, but the ministry of Jesus is a picture of how short we are of Christ and how much further we have to go. For example the parable of the Good Samaritan. One example is it's a picture of our relationship with Jesus. He brought us home to the church, His Body. Another example is a picture of us in relationship to fellow brothers and sisters. I leave the rest for another time. So you see why WHO is both a statement and a question.
John, a phrase I have been bothered with is it wasn't my experience. What does that mean? What is the implication of such a statement? I could say such a statement, but mean your experience was a product of imagination. Or I could say such a statment with compassion. Meaning I have empathy for your experience and thankfulness to God I have not endured what you have. This goes for you, me, forum posters, and lurkers; say what you mean. Just maybe in doing so misunderstanding or misinterpretations will be avoided.
Yes we do tend to give the benefit of the doubt. Likewise we should not be so doubtful to other's experiences, that it cannot happen. Giving the benefit of the doubt should not be construed to giving trust. Once we as believers trust in man, deception is bound to follow.