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Originally Posted by Igzy
I think this is why so many former members simply close the book on the LRC chapter of their lives and try to move on almost as if it didn't happen. They know they cannot try to establish or renew relationships with LRC members without opening up cans of ugly worms that they would simply rather not deal with.
This is what hurts most. It's like you lost members of your family and good friends, which seems wrong before the Lord. Of course, the LRCers would probably view this discomfort as evidence there is something amiss on our part. That just makes the whole situation that much sadder.
In the end I think you have to move on, and keep giving your hurt back to the Lord, but looking to establish new Christian relationships. But one should never think it can never again be as good as it was. That's the lie of Satan. The LRC had no monopoly on Christian fulfillment. To think so is to just believe a lie.
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Igzy, I've read your post. There's no denying pain whether directly or indirectly. How relationships get severed whether because your relationship whether via family or friendship is conditional according to the ministry. Whether as individual christians or as members of Christ's body, the LSM brand of local churches is not the end all in the normal Christian churchlife. It's one assembly of many. Those who have touched our lives, we should never give up on. Especially in our relationships. Where we meet should regulate who we can or cannot have fellowship with. As new Christian realtionships are established similtaneously I cannot give up on the old ones completely. True there may be some who will reject you because of where you don't meet, but at the same time there are brothers and sisters who will receive you without condition.