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Originally Posted by Igzy
Let me say, also, OBW, you are really outdoing yourself here. This is really good stuff you are posting. Harold, if your are watching, read OBW's posts.
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Definitely agree about post #60.
Let me add my own thoughts.
Exclusive teachings and practices are especially pernicious because the adherent must actively thrust off what he once tenaciously clung to in order to take a step forward in his life. This process can be ugly, painful, heart-wrenching, confusing, or all of the above, and more.
I have corresponded with several lawyers, all of whom I consider much brighter than myself, yet each struggled in his own way to disengage himself from the lingering side-effects of fear, abuse, lies, falsehoods, etc. Very few can just walk away as if nothing happened. Even 5 or 10 talented ones seem to pass through the "valley of the shadow of death." Personally, I have my own struggles to fight through. Sometimes the forum helps, sometimes it frustrates.
I eventually concluded that the Lord can lead us into the LRC, and the Lord can lead us out. The tragedy is believing that the Lord didn't leave with us. We were indoctrinated with the fear that if we left, we left alone. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Let me conclude this thread with a personal testimony. Twenty years ago I passed through the lowest point of my life, lost my family, lost my job, lost my home, questioned even my own existence. I'll never forget driving on the highway in tears, and the Lord told me this, "
I will allow you to suffer unrighteousness." Those words became so encouraging to me. I was no more a hapless, hopeless wretch of a disgrace. My Father may have been hiding behind the scenes, but I knew for sure He was watching over me. He loved me. There is no trial on earth He has not passed thru with His children.