What do you think?

[Jo S]

Originally Posted by Ohio

Sounds exactly like what you are trying to do . . .


Next time just be honest about it.

Somehow I missed this post earlier so let me quickly address it and then I'll leave things there in respect to the original poster.

The testimony I gave is true. I can't speak to your experience but I can offer a differing perspective that provides contrast to the majority view.

So if me introducing a differing perspective through my own testimony makes you uncomfortable, well that's what challenging views are supposed to do but don't assume you know my heart. If you take it personal, however, then you can take it up with me over PM before your assumptions turn to resentment and I'd be happy to discuss things there.

[Kyle Yoakum]

Barnabas, by the time I left, I had been appointed an elder in a small locality in So. CA for a few years. The first thing the Lord exposed was my lifting up of Witness to almost an idol. When I saw Lee's true nature, I was shocked to the core. The Lord showed me that my devotion was a mixture. Yes, I loved the Lord, but I had allowed the "Recovery" to compete with Him in my affection. I realized that for many years I had buried deep within things I saw and heard in the church and ministry that grieved me. I just figured it was me that was wrong. Then I started waking up fearing I was trapped in a cult. So it was a long process to eventually get the Lord's speaking it was time to leave. Once my wife and I left, I heard the speaking that He was going to remove all the outward stimulus for a while, so I could get to know Him alone better than I have ever known before. So no more speaking in front of large crowds with loud amens for support, no more being part of the "elders club" who got to go to special meetings with Bro. Lee, etc. Instead, all I had was the Lord and His word, my wife and family, and a few believers I knew. I have never looked back. I have no regrets. I am thankful for my LC days, learned a lot, learned many lessons, know now what to avoid, etc. The Lord is faithful to lead you. He is your Shepherd.

[Barnabas]

Originally Posted by Kyle Yoakum

Barnabas, by the time I left, I had been appointed an elder in a small locality in So. CA for a few years. The first thing the Lord exposed was my lifting up of Witness to almost an idol. When I saw Lee's true nature, I was shocked to the core. The Lord showed me that my devotion was a mixture. Yes, I loved the Lord, but I had allowed the "Recovery" to compete with Him in my affection. I realized that for many years I had buried deep within things I saw and heard in the church and ministry that grieved me. I just figured it was me that was wrong. Then I started waking up fearing I was trapped in a cult. So it was a long process to eventually get the Lord's speaking it was time to leave. Once my wife and I left, I heard the speaking that He was going to remove all the outward stimulus for a while, so I could get to know Him alone better than I have ever known before. So no more speaking in front of large crowds with loud amens for support, no more being part of the "elders club" who got to go to special meetings with Bro. Lee, etc. Instead, all I had was the Lord and His word, my wife and family, and a few believers I knew. I have never looked back. I have no regrets. I am thankful for my LC days, learned a lot, learned many lessons, know now what to avoid, etc. The Lord is faithful to lead you. He is your Shepherd.

Thanks Kyle, when I saw my peers and even younger brothers make it to the top, I realized that if I followed their example to embrace all of WL’s ministry I may have also had a chance, but I had too many doubts and just could not accept everything said in the LC. It was a suffering to me because I so much desired to be able to fellowship with the spiritual brothers and go to WL’s special meetings, but I just could not get “clear” on all the teachings and ways of the LC