Dear Rhoni

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

I did not say you thought you were "above the ministry" in a general sense; I just think it is a very, very poor practice to undermine someone's confidence in their pastor.

I objected to your handling of that one situation in one post.

Well Bro. CS, I think you were seeign the post through your own colored glasses of bias.

Blessings, Rhoni

[Coonskinner]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

Well Bro. CS, I think you were seeign the post through your own colored glasses of bias.

Blessings, Rhoni

I simply read where you told this woman her pastor had dropped the ball.

Not smart.

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

8 years of struggling with depression? Come on...nothing heroic about that...I think it is sad.

Blessings, Rhoni

Maybe I shouldn't have used the word depression. Let's change that to dealing with major ongoing pressure over a lengthy time and feeling burnt out. There IS a difference. So let's get rid of the D word.

I made that initial post unwisely. Sorry.

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by Felicity

They are NOT mood altering drugs.

I'm not going to diss others for taking them if they feel they need to but I've learned to rely on the GREAT PHYSICIAN.

For me ........ no no and no again. Therapists, counselors and drugs have their place, but I have found all I need in Jesus Christ. The problem is a lot of people don't avail themselves of His services.

Mood altering...I think I would prefer my mood to be altered from one of depression and inability to concentrate - to one of normalcy and ability to conscentrate and make good decisions for myself. Just my humble opinion.

Blessings, Rhoni

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by Felicity

Maybe I shouldn't have used the word depression. Let's change that to dealing with major ongoing pressure over a lengthy time and feeling burnt out. There IS a difference. So let's get rid of the D word.

You used it...but don't want to hear what I am saying...

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

You used it...but don't want to hear what I am saying...

Yes, it was slightly misleading. I'm sorry.

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

I simply read where you told this woman her pastor had dropped the ball.

Not smart.

I think I understand your sensitivity to this post but you read it wrong. I was in ministry for 15 years also and many times we were taught that we had to be the expert and never admit that we couldn't handle a situation.

I remember the first funeral of a dear saint in our church who died of cancer. My husband and I were to go in for the family viewing and help them with their grief...I had to leave and go in the restroom and cry my eyes out...they came in and comforted me...talk about feeling embarrassed.

Blessings, Rhoni

[Felicity]

The thing is even though it was a tough number of years I carried the ball the whole way through ... fulfilled my responsibilities ..... until it wasn't necessary anymore. I did REAL good I think!

God has been so good to me!! I've proven that He can take us through anything and give us the strength and ability to do what we have to do leaning on Him and His Word, His people and He does give angels charge over us!

A lot of times we make things harder for ourselves because we don't lean on Him and trust Him the way we should. We don't take advantage of all that He has offered to us and that's our own fault.

People could save themselves a lot of trouble if they'd do like the song says........

"take it to the Lord in prayer!"

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by Felicity

The thing is even though it was a tough number of years I carried the ball the whole way through ... fulfilled my responsibilities ..... until it wasn't necessary anymore. I did REAL good I think!

God has been so good to me!! I've proven that He can take us through anything and give us the strength and ability to do what we have to do leaning on Him and His word, His people and He does give angels charge over us.

A lot of times we make things harder for ourselves because we don't lean on Him and trust Him the way we should. We don't take advantage of all that He has offered to us and that's our own fault.

People could save themselves a lot of trouble if they'd do like the song says........

"take it to the Lord in prayer!"

Many times God offers Godly counseling [through the utilization of a Godly counselor]...there is no need to carry the burden alone.

Blessings, Rhoni

[Felicity]

I am a little stubborn I admit but then stubbornness can be good if it's used the right way. It's bad when we're resisting God's will and way.

Stubbornness and perseverance often go together.