What is the point of control? What do they want?

[Nell]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

What is the reason to control? What is gained by these elders and leaders?
Do they gain more $$? Do they buy mansions with all their deceitfully earned $$?
NO. Nothing is really gained. That is why accusations of control among the blended brothers, or elders, or some full-time serving ones is from the pits of hell. The accuser of the brethren labors with those who are evil, hate Witness Lee and the local churches to belittle and put them down due to their dislike. Don't you think some of the blended brothers can have their own ministry, write books using scripture, and could have a large following?? Of course they can write their own publications and gain a large following. But they choose to "be small", take the cross and endeavor to be the "testimony of Jesus". We are not the only church, but we are only the church!!

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Just to clarify...there is only one church. We (including you) are part of it. We are all members of HIS church which HE will build...if we will only get out of His way. Also, we are your brothers and sisters in Christ. We are His testimony. We are witnesses to the conduct of the Local Church leadership. We surely know what we are talking about...first hand.

Like you, we wondered for years (many still wonder), what does the "eldership" gain from their control over us? Some of us suffered untold damage, upheaval, pain, disappointment and...control.. from the Local Church leadership. Our walk with the Lord was usurped. Many have not yet recovered from their experiences of walking with the "elders" in the "recovery", and come to this forum seeking help...instead of rebuke.

Some of what we experienced was unbearable, so we left. Each of us has a story to tell and a testimony of our experience. I personally want to always testify to the Lord's faithfulness to me over the years, and to testify to others that the Lord is faithful to everyone who seeks his mercy and grace to follow him out of the Local Church or any other abusive situation.

We wish you all the best.

Nell
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