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Originally Posted by aron

I don't think the issue is finding a group that suits me. Rather it is the question of what group suits God? What pleases Him? What fulfills His purpose in Christ?

Obviously, that was included in "suits you." It's not my place to decide for other people whether the reason they don't like a group comes from God or themselves. (But I can say that someone who finds so much fault with Christianity that he can't even find a church home probably is the problem himself.)

Also, someone who thinks he is autonomous to the point of arguing that group leaders have no authority is someone who by necessity places a lot of stock in his own judgment, thus in what suits him.

I take as a given that the problem lies with me and my attitude. I am a sinner. Thus I try to constantly make adjustments. If Paul said, "I do not consider myself to have yet laid hold", then how much more have I not?

That whole post was a little tongue in cheek. I was trying to make a point through humor.

Someone who goes from church to church and finally decides everyone is doing it wrong and that Christianity is hopeless and that only he and few other insightful ones get it is NOT taking it as a given that the problem lies with him.

I'm not talking about you or Peter, just so you know.

But Witness Lee was this type of person. His solution was to create "the perfect church." Look what happened.

Others just forever stand on the sideline sneering. I don't think the Lord is happy with that. I think the Lord is much happier with someone who finds somewhere (anywhere!) to jump in and engage in the mission of the church.