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Originally Posted by Trapped
I can understand having that mindset, because the "step down" can certainly be an adjustment, as well as a bit of a personal earth-shatterer if it comes out of the blue.
Because even if they do somehow manage to walk through the doors of a "denomination" or "so-called church" one Sunday, or a few Sundays in a row, they still have to contend with the ingrained judgmental attitude that can be hard to beat.
"Oh, their music is contemporary"
"Oh, they just have one man speaking"
"That graphic on the screen feels like leaven"
"They didn't mention God's economy even once"
"That pastor seems to be drumming up emotion rather than the reality of Christ as life"
And on and on and on, and it makes it almost impossible to just sit there and take it in.
But honestly, once you do "step down", it's such a relief. You can just be a failure of a human being, washed in the blood, much more real and authentic with those around you who are also in just one of many churches, and not in the be-all, end-all place.
Because it's exhausting "having all the riches" when your life doesn't bear it out.
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Amen to that! So we in Scottsdale have kept, from the LC, some of the basic ways we meet, and have gleaned-out a lot of the LC content (almost no LSM/WL). And starting early on during my time in Scottsdale, when I'd travel, I'd visit other Christian groups (since the Lord showed me the LC didn't have the exclusive lock on God). At first it was hard, as I was still very judgmental. But eventually the Lord showed me how to just be with different groups and enjoy simply being with other believers, participate in their style of worship, and appreciate the portion of Christ they had. This is so, so much more enjoyable than being all wrapped-up in judging!
Again, this took the Anointing working in me over a period of time. I'm certainly not perfected in that respect, but much better than I once was . . .