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Originally Posted by HERn
...this is the body of Christ where we are supposed to care the weaker members, right? Sorry for the dirty laundry, but this is where we are at. I don't think we will leave, but our hearts are sad.
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I am sad to hear your testimony. The only thing that I can think of to tell the pastor at the meeting on Monday is this: 1 Cor 12:22,23 "On the contrary, it is much truer that the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary; and those members of the body which we deem less honorable, on these we bestow more abundant honor, and our less presentable members become much more presentable,…"
If this member seems "less presentable" then the body should redouble itself to accomodate, and cover with honor. Not for some politically-correct "human rights" stuff but because this will please God. God loves every human being. We should not exclude, based on human frailty or slow development.
This is basic stuff, folks; what are we showing our high school members if we haven't figured out the ABCs of Christian living?
And no, I wouldn't leave, either: it seems that this group needs your input. There is spiritual labor to do. God bless your efforts, and give you and your wife compassion and endurance, until the others find it as well.