When Do You Mark and Avoid

[tv1a]

As long as you have scripture to back it up...

Originally Posted by Felicity

I think we all mark certain people and avoid some too. And for good cause.

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by tv1a

As long as you have scripture to back it up...

How do you mean bro?

[tv1a]

We don't mark people just because we don't like their personality. THe Bible gives clear instructions on the when, wheres, whys and hows. If the people are choking the life of the church it needs to be brought out to the public. Through it all we are admonished this is a spiritual battle. We don't take it personally a person marks themselves. I hope these people get to a place of repentance where God can restore them.

Originally Posted by Felicity

How do you mean bro?

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by tv1a

We don't mark people just because we don't like their personality. THe Bible gives clear instructions on the when, wheres, whys and hows. If the people are choking the life of the church it needs to be brought out to the public. Through it all we are admonished this is a spiritual battle. We don't take it personally a person marks themselves. I hope these people get to a place of repentance where God can restore them.

I understand what you're saying.

I was using the "mark and avoid" issue in a larger scope than the scriptural context. There are people I've met that my spirit clashed instantly with. Later on I found out that there was good reason for that. I would never be rude to them or "shut them out" so to speak but their company would not be the company I would choose to keep.

[tv1a]

In our situation demonic spirits were involved and the best thing one could do was stay away. There was no way these people wanted release from those spirits. They were carrying those spirits around for years. They would go around trying to attach themselves to the weaker saints in the church. The only thing to do is ostracize them and fight the war in the heavenlies.

I pray this never happens again. I would not wish this on my worst enemy. But if I have to fight those spirits, I will fight for total anihilation of those spirits.

Originally Posted by Felicity

I understand what you're saying.

I was using the "mark and avoid" issue in a larger scope than the scriptural context. There are people I've met that my spirit clashed instantly with. Later on I found out that there was good reason for that. I would never be rude to them or "shut them out" so to speak but their company would not be the company I would choose to keep.

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by tv1a

In our situation demonic spirits were involved and the best thing one could do was stay away. There was no way these people wanted release from those spirits. They were carrying those spirits around for years. They would go around trying to attach themselves to the weaker saints in the church. The only thing to do is ostracize them and fight the war in the heavenlies.

I pray this never happens again. I would not wish this on my worst enemy. But if I have to fight those spirits, I will fight for total anihilation of those spirits.

We went through something similar so I know exactly what you're talking about.

[whollyHis]

Originally Posted by Felicity

*hugs*

Ahhh...it's ok, sis. It was a long time ago, and my preacher daddy always taught me to respect the Man of God's position, but to realize that he was still flesh and would make mistakes at times. This man of God was terribly wrong in what he perceived as FACT- when it was really his misconception of the truth of the matter...*smile*