Thank you so much for all your kind and encouraging words! It is so good to know there is a group of people out there who understand.
I will continue to read your posts. I find them more helpful than the Berean site, though they have some interesting reading there, as they view LC people as a cult. Here, we have all come from the same place and so understand the journey we are on.
Although we have been in the LC so long, we have lived in some isolated spots and moved about a great deal, so the Lord has kept us away when the more negative things were happening. Also, we have quietly disagreed with various teachings for a while. Our children all love the Lord, but due to being homeschooled, are able to think clearly for themselves, which is great. We have not handed them over to any institution- school, training centres etc.
We stayed because we loved the concept of oneness, but that has been blown apart recently[for me] over the Titus Chu debarcle.
Personally, we have as a family considered all christians to be in the church, and have met in the home of a family from the baptist church for 7 years. This is before a recent move to Wellington. So, we have never been a good fit really. However, thoughts that WE have all the truth and that christianity is pitiful, still remain. Also, the thought that the LC has the proper ground.
I am trying to shed these notions. Some in the family are finding it harder than others. We cry a lot and argue, but praise the Lord, we are still all together and are a strong family unit. The recent victory we had, was my husband decided to take us to the local baptists. All the children enjoyed it and were spiritually refreshed. They were a bit critical about the simple songs, but loved the friendly attitude of the christians there. Will we join up? No, but I thinl it would be great to build them up in the Lord. I have met a local catholic lady on the bus, and 2 LC people live near us. I hope we can fellowship with them, God willing. We all feel terrified, but also a bit excited too. Some are feeling that they have lost their extended family, but others in our family feel they are just starting to find their true family- the whole body of Christ.
Thankyou again for your good advice. Would love some prayer that we could all survive this time and go on together.
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