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Originally Posted by Finding Freedom
Hello everyone, I just found this forum and I am in the process of leaving a local church. To address the original post, I do not have any written evidence of this belief that leaving "the church life" will bring about severely negative consequences to one's life but I am familiar with the concept that one's life will fall apart once you leave. I did not record these statements however but they made an impact on me personally. Over and over again I have been told my life is going to go downhill if I leave the fellowship. Over the past several weeks, I have quietly told people I am leaving and have been repeatedly told that I am leaving God's Will and Satan is attacking me and I will no longer know truth, etc. I have been asked if my lifestyle is changing or whether I was ever really a believer. It has been being told more psychologically related consequences rather than something like being killed physically, more like being told I am going to die spiritually.
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Hello Finding Freedom.
Open your bible and read Hebrews 13:5
Let His Word penetrate your heart. God will never leave you or forsake you.
Hold on to Jeremiah 29:11 that the LORD has plans for you to PROSPER. Plans -NOT TO harm you- plans to give YOU Hope and a future.
Always remember Jesus is your/our SAVIOR.
The Lord is -your- Shepherd. You shall not lack.
He will give you Green pastures to rest, relax and lie down on
He has and will lead YOU, Finding Freedom to still, peaceful waters.
And while you might walk through the valley of the shadow of death (for we all have), do not fear evil, or the weapons of insecurity, fear, loneliness, doubt, anxiety that might and will come against you (as they do come against us all, not just you) For GOD your Protector, Your Provider is with you. His Rod ( Jesus) and His Staff (His Holy Spirit) will comfort you. (Remember our Lord Jesus told His disciples He would send them/us another Comforter).
He promises and KEEPS HIS WORD to restore your soul and lead you in the paths of Righteousness for HIS Name's Sake. (certainly God does not want His Holy and Blessed Name tarnished!!!
And in the presence of your enemies, the LORD will prepare a Table (the Lord's Table) before you. He will anoint your head with Oil (the Holy Spirit) until your cup (your spirit) will spill over [with His Live, Peace, InnerJoy, Wisdom].
His GOODNESS and MERCY will follow you all the days of your life. And you/we WILL dwell in the House of the LORD forever.....not in Lee's house.
Blessings and keep us posted.
Carol Garza