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Originally Posted by Matt
Let me just say, that in my view, when I say "to the best of my ability" it is a acknowledgement that I do not have God's mind.
Thanks for your view and I am glad you are not willing to be easily swayed as you were in the past. We should each be persuaded in our own minds.
Matt
P.S. I must admit for the first time on this thread, I find your post personally offensive. We should speak in person. I will call you.
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Sorry,
Matt, I had no intention of personally offending you.
Please read your post to Igzy again. You implied in several places that Igzy did not express "
what is in God's mind," and instead he was using
"modern human conceptions," not reaching up to "
God's standard," and properly displaying "
God's point of view." The tone of the post implied that you did.
Actually, Igzy's comments were helpful to me. People who live in an abusive context (whether family, church, job, or even prison) often to go into a kind of "survivor mode." Whether it is only a display or not is hard to tell. Remember that movie "Cool Hand Luke"? He "idolized" the warden ... that is until his next chance to escape prison. Books on topics like co-dependency have even helped many a child of God.
When I hear comments from some who say we should just speak up or stand up to an abusive bully, as if that is our God-given duty, don't have a clue what they are talking about.
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Meeting with another local congregation, I often hear things like "Did you hear what pastor said?" or "Pastor G. is so funny!" or "I just loved Pastor's message today! or "Pastor asked me to take charge of this, and it took me so much time." Do you think they all are guilty of idolatry? They talk about Pastor G. more than my LC talked about WL or TC. What does that mean when I was "
easily swayed in the past"? Have I joined one more idolatrous church? This church even has xmas trees in December, which I hate, based on Jer.10.
Does any one meet with a congregation / assembly which is completely free from idolatry? Since I went from the RCC to the LC, obviously I have little discernment for idols.