Testimony

[NeitherFirstnorLast]

Originally Posted by OBW

I am a little concerned with this one phrase:
This makes it seem that "ministry" is the private domain of Lee and the LRC. This is far from the truth. Ministry is found all around us. It comes in ways that we appreciate and sometimes in ways that we do not appreciate. To others, the preference might be reversed. Do we dare say that the others are not "ministry" or that theirs is somehow inferior?

Amen brother, thanks for catching that. You know those old LSM buzz words still can slip easily from the tongue - or fingers - I certainly didn't mean to imply that I still have this thought (about LSM's particular brand of Christianity being 'the' ministry... I'm just working out the proper language.

Allow me to re-phrase, "He lead me into the LSM local church...."

...As for why I believe that, let me refer back to my original introductory post, from my testimony: I was Saved outside of a fellowship with any other believer. Anyone. I've been a lone Christian for most of my Christian life. I distrusted ALL other Christians. This isn't healthy; it's even dangerous. I needed to see what I needed; to belong in the Body, and not apart from it.

These saints may be fooled, but that makes them foolish saints, not damned souls. I need fellowship. I crave it. It should be about love; about even sharing the truth in love.

Like I said, the vision does not match the reality... and as long as the truth is concealed, it always will. The enemy is the only one who gains by deception.

"Hi Mike, I'm Ray... I'm still struggling, but I haven't met with the LSM Local Church in almost four months."

In Christ,


NeitherFirstnorLast