The LCS Factor

[Hope]

Now I would like to address the fruit of the LC/LSM with regard to our children. The LC/LSM did not promote or permit any of the horrible social issues and sins that dj listed. There was no more than what you might find in society and among other Christian groups. Yet it is so shocking that is was found at all much less to the extent it was found. But very big to me is the spiritual deadness and disillusionment of so many of the children. How did this happen? Why did it affect us all? (Me too.) We must look at this for God has a very high purpose for the family.

The first big problem for the children to overcome was the church split they witnessed and the low time their parents went through. I was very much under the condemnation of the devil for a few years. I was not much help or encouragement to my children during this time. What happened to me greatly discouraged them. Remember how angry you were if someone hurt or cheated your parents. The LSM/LC and its leadership turned on those who had served the saints and were often most responsible for the establishing and building of the churches. This was a great opening for the devil to come in and discourage and destroy some of the children.

The new way and the usurping of the headship of Christ by “the Apostle” were 180 degrees away from the original vision. Not only were adults confused so were the children.

The terrible teaching of “deputy authority” empowered foolish immature men who could be used by the flesh and the devil to attack and undermine the young.

The class system and unequal appreciation of the various members of the body of Christ was a great damage to the children. 1 Cor 12:25-28, "that there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. Now you are Christ's body, and individually members of it." Here we see so clearly that to have preferential care creates division. These two items, the division of preferential care and the usurping of the headship of Christ opened the flood gates to the enemy, Satan.

The idolatry of promoting WL was death to the family and to the children. Why did the Lord command the Israelites to utterly destroy the inhabitants of Canaan? It was due to their idolatry. A huge part of Baal worship was the sacrifice of children in order to obtain the blessing of success. The model and agenda set up by the LSM was devastating to the children and families. How much of the training attendance was due to the desire to please WL and the elders? Same with the exhausting local meeting schedule. The average brother and sister may have scored some points but at what cost?

Finally there was no healthy teaching regarding caring for the saints in order to strengthen the family and there was nearly zero understanding on how to resist the devil. In Eph. Chapter three we find: Eph 3:18-19, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. NASB Here we see something of the vast dimensions of Christ. No one person can possibly have it all. If we only have the supply from one member we will get a limited view at best. Witness Lee was good as far as he went but he had only one dimension. Many other gifts to the Body were needed in order to fill in the picture. Sadly our children suffered greatly and the marriages suffered greatly because of his dominating the Lord’s ministry to the church.

The Lord is very angry about what happened to the families and to the children. We all should be very mad. I am mad, mad, mad. I am certainly not mad at the children or the parents. I have no desire to berate them for they are also victims of the LC/LSM system.

There is a need for prayer and fasting for the recovery of the children and for the healing of damaged marriages. It would not hurt to shed many tears for what the enemy has been allowed to do to our wonderful children.

I am calling on the members of the forum to join with me every day in prayer for the damaged and disillusioned children and for the discouraged and down trodden parents. Heb 7:25, Hence, also, He is able to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. NASB

LET US JOIN WITH OUR EXALTED LORD AND SAVIOR IN DAILY INTERCESSION FOR ALL WHO HAVE BEEN OPPRESSED AND DAMAGED BY THE LC/LSM.

Thank you all,

In Christ Jesus there is hope for us all,

Hope, Don Rutledge