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Originally Posted by Igzy
So from our standpoint, building up the church is mainly just building up believers. But it also includes the things we do to make Christian community cohesive. Certainly if we are in a particular church it makes sense to build up that church as a group--to do the things that strengthen the group as a group. However, even that can be taken too far, to where we see the "group" as more important than all the members.
This is the error the LC has made. In their worldview, the church as an idea or ideal is more important than the church itself. Sort of like when Linus told Lucy, "I love mankind. It's people I can't stand."
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You are correct
Igzy.
I think many saints in the LC over time became very discouraged because
many talked the talk but did not walk the talk.
We were all for the building up of the church..only no one knew how to do it other than meeting at the meeting hall or the home gatherings where we read the life study messages.
Very few people knew how to reach out to one another...to truly BUILD one another in the Faith. When someone was down or troubled we'd tell them...just 'call on the Lord'..oh Lord Jeeeeeesus'. Maybe not everyone behaved that way..but many did.
We read testimony after testimony of the hardships people suffered because they were not one with the ministry.
Don't misunderstand me. Calling on the LORD is awesome. There IS power and Strength and Deliverance in HIS Precious NAME..the Name above all names.
The problem you pointed out with the church..building the group..is very prevailant...not just in the LC but in almost every Christian gathering. I have gone to quite a few Christian fellowship places...some are mega churches.
The pastor is exhaulted to the hilt. That 'church' is like no other. I HATE that mentality!! It is really hard to make good friends in Christ in the church.
Sometimes I get disgusted with the TV preachers or just pastors around here who 'drop names'. At the church I used to attend, there was a wall with pictures of the pastor along side many 'celebrity' pastors.
I often hear pastors/teachers/preachers on TV talk about the other pastors they hang out with.
There is such a spirit of elevation among the hierchy. I don't like it one bit.
I see the 'flock' and they are trying to get close to the 'inner circle' so they can be close to the pastors..and those he/she knows.
It wasn't that bad in the LC as in many of the localities, we really knew our Shepherds..and they knew us...some for better..some for worst.
The biggest problem that is leading to the collapse of the LSM/LC is the 'idolization' of the LSM Lee ministry. God HATES Idolatry. And HE WILL bring down the spirit of Deception and the spirit of Idolatry with the Breath of His Nostrils. He is doing it now. Praise You LORD GOD !!
LORD JESUS...You crush that spirit of idoltry, deception and division ...and do it NOW! 
Thank You Lord! 