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Originally Posted by tasinee
Can you please honestly answer this questions:
1. What is really this 'ground of unity'? Biblically? Is it physical position? How can I be sure that I am standing there?
2. How can I please Jesus?
3. How can I enjoy Jesus?
4. Is it possible to be full of joy and peace outside of this LCM?
5. How can I biblically refute their expectations of me?
I think I know some of the answers, but I need your confirmation..
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Tasinee,
This phrase became my reality while I was in that LCM: "It's easier to follow the Lord than to follow the elders in the LCM."
I'm going to take the liberty of rearranging your questions in order of significance (in my opinion) and give you brief answers.
1. Is it possible to be full of joy and peace outside of this LCM? Yes. Absolutely. I have had peace and joy outside the LCM for 25+ years.
2. How can I please Jesus? Read your Bible. Pray. Obey Him. I know this sounds simplistic, but this is where you start. Also, there's this and other verses on loving God's word, prayer and obedience:
Hebrews 5:9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that
obey him;
3. How can I enjoy Jesus? Read your Bible. Pray. Obey Him.
4. How can I biblically refute their expectations of me?
(a) It depends on what their expectations are.
(b) More important, Christians who are feeling they must refute the expectations of those with whom they fellowship is a problem in itself.
5. What is really this 'ground of unity'? Biblically? Is it physical position? How can I be sure that I am standing there?
Another question you should ask is "am I
supposed to stand there?" My answer is "no."
The "ground of unity" is a man-made teaching. It is the interpretation and/or opinion of the men WNee and WLee. That is all. There are verses that have been used to promote this teaching, but the actual veracity of the teaching is questionable.
Another question is: Do I need this teaching to follow the Lord? My answer: 'no'.
In fact, all Christian teachings we encounter today are the interpretative teachings of men. Men who (hopefully) interpret the Bible. I've heard the expression "non-Biblical Christian teaching." That's also an oxymoron, or a phrase which contradicts itself.
Regarding "enjoy Jesus," that phrase is not in the Bible. I'm not saying we don't enjoy Jesus, I'm just saying it's not necessarily a Biblical teaching that we need to follow. It's very subjective and hard to know when you're actually "enjoying." It's another teaching of WL. When I was there, the only way I could figure out to "enjoy Jesus" was to repeat "Oh Lord Jesus" loudly alone or in the meetings; and "pray read" the Word loudly, alone or in the meetings, with or without fist pumps. That didn't work for me.
The last time someone asked me "are you enjoying the Lord" I replied. "No. I don't do that anymore."
Nell