What do you think?

Kyle Yoakum · 04-28-2020, 04:07 PM

Barnabas, by the time I left, I had been appointed an elder in a small locality in So. CA for a few years. The first thing the Lord exposed was my lifting up of Witness to almost an idol. When I saw Lee's true nature, I was shocked to the core. The Lord showed me that my devotion was a mixture. Yes, I loved the Lord, but I had allowed the "Recovery" to compete with Him in my affection. I realized that for many years I had buried deep within things I saw and heard in the church and ministry that grieved me. I just figured it was me that was wrong. Then I started waking up fearing I was trapped in a cult. So it was a long process to eventually get the Lord's speaking it was time to leave. Once my wife and I left, I heard the speaking that He was going to remove all the outward stimulus for a while, so I could get to know Him alone better than I have ever known before. So no more speaking in front of large crowds with loud amens for support, no more being part of the "elders club" who got to go to special meetings with Bro. Lee, etc. Instead, all I had was the Lord and His word, my wife and family, and a few believers I knew. I have never looked back. I have no regrets. I am thankful for my LC days, learned a lot, learned many lessons, know now what to avoid, etc. The Lord is faithful to lead you. He is your Shepherd.

04-28-2020, 04:07 PM	#19
Kyle Yoakum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dallas, TX area Posts: 8	Re: What do you think? Barnabas, by the time I left, I had been appointed an elder in a small locality in So. CA for a few years. The first thing the Lord exposed was my lifting up of Witness to almost an idol. When I saw Lee's true nature, I was shocked to the core. The Lord showed me that my devotion was a mixture. Yes, I loved the Lord, but I had allowed the "Recovery" to compete with Him in my affection. I realized that for many years I had buried deep within things I saw and heard in the church and ministry that grieved me. I just figured it was me that was wrong. Then I started waking up fearing I was trapped in a cult. So it was a long process to eventually get the Lord's speaking it was time to leave. Once my wife and I left, I heard the speaking that He was going to remove all the outward stimulus for a while, so I could get to know Him alone better than I have ever known before. So no more speaking in front of large crowds with loud amens for support, no more being part of the "elders club" who got to go to special meetings with Bro. Lee, etc. Instead, all I had was the Lord and His word, my wife and family, and a few believers I knew. I have never looked back. I have no regrets. I am thankful for my LC days, learned a lot, learned many lessons, know now what to avoid, etc. The Lord is faithful to lead you. He is your Shepherd.