Comments on: Who to Believe? http://blog.scottlowe.org/2006/08/15/who-to-believe/ The weblog of an IT pro specializing in virtualization, storage, and servers Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:29:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: slowe http://blog.scottlowe.org/2006/08/15/who-to-believe/#comment-4621 slowe Thu, 23 Nov 2006 02:47:55 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=319#comment-4621 DR Shaw, A misunderstanding is certainly within the realm of possibility, but unlikely. Respective perceptions would still generate events that are roughly comparable to each other, I think. In any case, the Lord has placed us in a new church and given us a calling to youth ministry since that time. Romans 8:28 has proven itself true yet again! Thanks, Scott DR Shaw,

A misunderstanding is certainly within the realm of possibility, but unlikely. Respective perceptions would still generate events that are roughly comparable to each other, I think.

In any case, the Lord has placed us in a new church and given us a calling to youth ministry since that time. Romans 8:28 has proven itself true yet again!

Thanks,
Scott

]]> By: DR Shaw http://blog.scottlowe.org/2006/08/15/who-to-believe/#comment-4615 DR Shaw Thu, 23 Nov 2006 01:57:37 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=319#comment-4615 Up front, I am unfamiliar with the details of your situation and can only surmise a misunderstanding has transpired. Perhaps some insight of the human mind could be applied here. It is possible that the truth is on both sides. Could it be possible that their respective perceptions of the same action could yields different truths? It is possible. However, succumbing to the guidance of the Lord is proper! Up front, I am unfamiliar with the details of your situation and can only surmise a misunderstanding has transpired. Perhaps some insight of the human mind could be applied here. It is possible that the truth is on both sides. Could it be possible that their respective perceptions of the same action could yields different truths? It is possible.

However, succumbing to the guidance of the Lord is proper!

]]> By: slowe http://blog.scottlowe.org/2006/08/15/who-to-believe/#comment-2156 slowe Sun, 03 Sep 2006 03:25:53 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=319#comment-2156 It is unfortunate that you are not alone; far too many Christians have been driven away by others and now don't attend church. Personally, I still believe in the gathering together of believers. After, if you are letting a hypocrite stand between you and God, who's closer to God--you, or the hypocrite? A tired joke, perhaps, but something to think about. As for our situation, my wife and I have been praying and continue to pray for guidance. We have been attending a church here in the area as well as visiting the church of the trusted Christian, and asking the Lord to guide us. I honestly tried to stay at the church, but I felt like I was not going to be able to move past what had happened. Maybe I'm just weak, but I felt like I needed to be somewhere the Lord could really feed my spirit. We are still seeking the will of the Lord with regard to which church we should start attending more regularly. It is unfortunate that you are not alone; far too many Christians have been driven away by others and now don’t attend church. Personally, I still believe in the gathering together of believers. After, if you are letting a hypocrite stand between you and God, who’s closer to God–you, or the hypocrite? A tired joke, perhaps, but something to think about.

As for our situation, my wife and I have been praying and continue to pray for guidance. We have been attending a church here in the area as well as visiting the church of the trusted Christian, and asking the Lord to guide us. I honestly tried to stay at the church, but I felt like I was not going to be able to move past what had happened. Maybe I’m just weak, but I felt like I needed to be somewhere the Lord could really feed my spirit. We are still seeking the will of the Lord with regard to which church we should start attending more regularly.

]]> By: ChristianTom http://blog.scottlowe.org/2006/08/15/who-to-believe/#comment-2147 ChristianTom Sat, 02 Sep 2006 14:35:39 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=319#comment-2147 I feel your pain. There are many instances where social clicks within churches drive away good members. I've attended several different churches in my area of the years. They all seem more like hypocrites than true believers. I mostly now read my bible and other Christian resources on my own. I occassionally attend a a local church, but they seem more focused on unGodly agendas than spreading the word of Christ. Did you remain at your church or follow the trusted Christian to a new church? I feel your pain. There are many instances where social clicks within churches drive away good members. I’ve attended several different churches in my area of the years. They all seem more like hypocrites than true believers. I mostly now read my bible and other Christian resources on my own. I occassionally attend a a local church, but they seem more focused on unGodly agendas than spreading the word of Christ.

Did you remain at your church or follow the trusted Christian to a new church?

]]> By: slowe http://blog.scottlowe.org/2006/08/15/who-to-believe/#comment-2111 slowe Tue, 29 Aug 2006 03:42:39 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=319#comment-2111 How true, and how sad. How true, and how sad.

]]> By: itsMike http://blog.scottlowe.org/2006/08/15/who-to-believe/#comment-1839 itsMike Sun, 27 Aug 2006 13:57:06 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=319#comment-1839 The motto of the church is "We love hurting people" -- unfortunately, many times the church gets the verb/adjective in the wrong place. sigh. The motto of the church is “We love hurting people” — unfortunately, many times the church gets the verb/adjective in the wrong place. sigh.

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