For those who want to know...RULES at my church!

Originally Posted by The Mrs

Thanks for this Amos.

Your prayers for peace and healing are appreciated.

The healing process is not an easy thing. I wish it were as easy as just not talking about it, and 'putting it behind' us. Or just 'trusting in the Lord', or 'just worshipping Him'. Those are all nice words and thoughts, and to some degree they are all necessary, but reality is a bit different for each one of us. We all heal in different ways at different times. Sometimes these things NEED to be discussed and brought to the table, and sometimes they don't.

I understand how hard it may be for some ministers to see this stuff about a colleague, or another minister. And how hard it is to just sit back and watch what some may consider preacher bashing unfold. But on the flip side of that, it's almost as hard for others to sit back and watch the destruction of people by a man who just isn't handling things quite right. And to keep silent when somebody may have been helped by revealing truth. In this case, it's the truth of spiritually abusive behavior.

I'm glad this was here for others to join in and express themselves, and most likely by talking about it, will bring a measure of healing to their lives. I know it helps me. For the most part this is all in my past, and I rarely bring it up anymore. I believe most who have shared in this thread are of the same mindset...they rarely express these things, and appreciate that there is a time and a place to speak our minds, and to know that there are others who have walked the same road, in the same shoes.

What shoes they are too!

All kidding aside she is right about this...this again is a throughtful well stated post...thank you Mrs....you have a great way with words and making things clear!