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Originally Posted by Felicity
They're not all like the way you describe Chewy and I just feel that I need to speak up and say that.
We started a church a few years ago and the one thing that we said we absolutely didn't want, was exactly what we got. That is, saints from another church.
They had been unhappy for a long time but had stayed in their church, been faithful, paid their tithes and after they left there and started coming to the work we started they never talked bad or disrespectfully about the church or the pastor.
They also didn't come prepared to manipulate. They simply weren't like that at all.
We were totally surprised this happened - totally - and we did or said nothing to encourage them. No way! It was totally their own decision to make the choice they did. I felt sick at heart for the man who had been their pastor because I know what it's like to lose good people who you love and have developed relationship with.
I have to say it sure was wonderful going to church with people who were grounded, loved God and had a great attitude vs. going alone and struggling by ourselves.
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Felicity, please don't just skim over what I wrote, read it.
I said there are folks who bounce from church to church to church and are never grounded. Sure they may try to set and grow roots, but chances are they won't. I have seen this circumstance too many times in the ministries of new pastors, many of which include dear friends and family members and in the end it is just one big frustration. The stuff usually hits the fan when the pastor asks them to make a sacrifice in one area or another or if he has to give correction.
Your situation is not at all what I was talking about.