|
Mich,
thanks for about the 10000000000th time of being a great example of openness and subjecting yourself to the views of others.
I am hopeful that you are joining a set of completely diverse seekers that will help discuss and help shape patterns and conduct for our shared experience in the body of Christ. Helping set in order the things pertaining to each member of God's own body and how these precious, blood-bought members connect with each other.
The familiar, building-centered model with a founding/senior member-minister is pretty well understood for its pros and cons. The reasonable question is "Who built it, God or a man?". The answer to this will point to who we being discipled by, the Spirit of God or the spirit of a man?
There is no lack of potential dramatic and intimidating rhetoric out there. A pretty good representation of the doom-n-gloom, for those who look beyond the central building-based gatherings to find God, has been represented here.
Enjoy the journey.
Celebrate the growth opportunities.
Ask God to lead you to initimate assembly where every participant contributes. Your soul can be greatly prospered where two or three are gathered together in the name of Jesus.
Smile, be happy, your God takes care of the sparrows and he knows what you have need of.
__________________
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath [James 1:19]
|
Threaded Mode
