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Originally Posted by Ohio
ZNP, your post sounds all decent and upright, but it ain't gonna happen in the GLA....
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This is exactly what I would anticipate. This is why on the first case I would take this in prayer to the Lord and if told me not to give place then that is the time to take action.
2nd, I would conduct myself in such a way so that nothing I did could be described as being negative. That doesn't mean that they won't describe it that way, what it means is that some, perhaps even the majority will know that this is a lie.
3rd, I fully expect the letter to fall into the hands of the elders, I am even sending them a copy. I also expect that it will be twisted. This is why I go over it several times to make sure it isn't negative, bitter, self justifying, condemnatory, etc. They may describe it this way, but those that received the letter will know differently. Also, no one will know who I mailed letters to so it is very possible the elders will present their twisting without realizing everyone in the congregation has the true letter at home.
4th, just because someone says something doesn't make it so. The elders may say that I was negative, but many who knew me and got the letter will know in their spirit that is a lie.
5th, I made it clear, that if you are not going to take the elders fellowship and repent, then it is time to leave. I wouldn't return to the meeting after that, why should I care what TC or anyone else says. You cannot come to the meeting and be rebellious and the Lord told you not to submit to the fellowship. It is time to leave. But everyone that I know personally will get a personal goodbye. If the elders want to spit on that they can, but it won't gain them credibility, if anything it will expose them as self serving.