Re: A Pratica De Witness Lee
Brother Mike,
It is good to see you "return", if only for one post.
Dear manoel_463,
Welcome to LocalChurchDiscussions.Com. I do like brother Mike's "water vs. sand" analogy. If you have found some "water" in the LC and in WL's ministry, then praise the Lord for that. If you have enjoyed some fellowship in spirit with some dear brothers and sisters in Christ in the LC, then praise the Lord for that also.
My personal experience (limited mostly to one particular region of the United States) has been that there is too much mixture of "sand" and "water" in both WL's ministry and in the LC. WL spoke some blessed words, but out from his mouth also came forth way too much cursing. Sadly, this continues with the BB's to this day. Also very sad is the fact that the "high peak" teachings have become a great source of pride and arrogance. There is far too little of a spirit of love and far too little of a spirit of repentance in the LC, and way too much of a spirit of religious jealousy. I testify with shame that I speak from direct experience - all this degredation happened to me during my own years in the LC and this describes, first and foremost, my own wicked heart.
I can not in good conscience recommend WL as "a model for individual Christians". If our dear Lord leads you to remain in the LC, then gather what "water" you can from his ministry and enjoy what fellowship you can in the LC. For the sake of your own growth in the Lord and the growth of those around you; however, please do not take WL as a model. At the very least, acknowledge that in many areas, much better models exist.
May God be merciful to you, dear one, and may He be merciful to us all.
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"The best criticism of the bad is the practice of the better."
Richard Rohr, Things Hidden: Scripture as Spirituality
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