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Originally Posted by Overflow
After leaving a system of confused scripture, legalistic focus and egocentric belief of being God's only saving grace....I have issues with believing that an LC elder could healthily step into the leadership of another church without serious counseling and detoxing! HOPE how did you transition away/search out the deception from truth that was ingrained in you during your time with LC!?!?
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Overflow,
Welcome as well.
I know you are asking Hope about how he detoxed (or detoxing still perhaps??)
But I'll share what has helped me...
Reading spiritual books that are not by Nee or Lee or those authors recommended by Lee.
For ME...Joyce Meyers helped me alot become 'normal'. I began to watch Christian TV. There are some very good teachers and some that are not good..
Most importantly, I focused on the Lord Jesus Christ and concentrated on what a scripture that spoke to me really meant. Getting the LC definition or attitude can be challenging...especially when it comes to the book of Ephesians which was something we devoured year after year while I was there.
I still call
on the Name of the LORD...but
I call on His Name with
Respect, with
Adoration, with
Love. His Name is
HOLY. His Name is
Sanctified and we should NEVER, EVER take His Name lightly.
I also have a relationship with the HOLY SPIRIT. He is GOD and He is the VOICE of GOD and the Eternal Spirit of God. I LOVE the HOLY SPIRIT. I speak to the HOLY SPIRIT and ask for His Guidance and for His Counsel and His Leading. He leads us into the Paths of Righteousness. Righteousness is Christ Jesus Himself. Righteousness is GOD.
I have always known the Spirit, the Life Giving Spirit, the Holy Spirit lived in me but my relationship was pretty much with the Son Jesus Christ...not with the Holy Spirit per sae.
Once I began to learn more about the role of the Holy Spirit in the God Head, and I began to have a relationship with Him, talking to Him, Loving Him as much as I love the Son and the Father, my life totally changed from the inside..and BLESSINGS began to pour down on me. The Presence of GOD in my life intensified. It is something I cannot explain.
I also want to add...my understanding and relationship with the Holy Spirit began about 2 years ago. I am not the same person I was when I came on board the Nee, Lee forum on the other site in 2006.
I also have a relationship with the Father..the Creator of Heaven and Earth too. I will admit my relationship with getting to know the Father is more difficult for me than my relationship with The SON and the HOLY SPIRIT. But I'm working on my relationship with my Heavenly Father.
I do go to 'church' mainly for Worship..and to hear the WORD of God outside my house and outside the TV realm.
May the LORD heal you and strengthen your heart, your MIND, your Soul as He strengthens your spirit In Christ Jesus.