your story is genuine as is your love for the truth.
We need to continue to prove all things and to hold fast to that which is good. (IThes 5:21)
Preaching at church should not be about politics, it is about God and his way of life.
"Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." (1Thes 5:23)
Jesus told us that he was the light of the world:
John 8:12 Then spoke Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
He also said we are also the light of the world, because we are called by him to be so:
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. (Matt 5:14-16)
You are doing a great job of telling people about the abuses and foolishness of various churches, we need to draw near to God and he will be our friend and guide us in all righteousness.
You certainly have encountered the worst of the worst! A prayer warrior guy used to say, read the red and pray for power. I forget his name. I do more than just read Jesus' words, but it's a better place to start for some people!
This article resonates deeply with me. I, too, left Evangelical Christianity after ~35 years and no longer attend church of any denomination. I'm doing my best to unravel the harmful impact of legalistic, often patriarchal teachings for myself and anyone who will listen. Thanks for your honest reflections; they're important. As my sister says, "We protect others by candidly telling our stories."
Thank God you're outta there! I'm grateful for your testimony and that you're at a place in your life to process things that happened to you differently.
Thanks Linda
your story is genuine as is your love for the truth.
We need to continue to prove all things and to hold fast to that which is good. (IThes 5:21)
Preaching at church should not be about politics, it is about God and his way of life.
"Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." (1Thes 5:23)
Jesus told us that he was the light of the world:
John 8:12 Then spoke Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
He also said we are also the light of the world, because we are called by him to be so:
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. (Matt 5:14-16)
You are doing a great job of telling people about the abuses and foolishness of various churches, we need to draw near to God and he will be our friend and guide us in all righteousness.
Thank you, Martin. You’re words are very healing to me.
You certainly have encountered the worst of the worst! A prayer warrior guy used to say, read the red and pray for power. I forget his name. I do more than just read Jesus' words, but it's a better place to start for some people!
I’m sorry you had such bad experiences.
It has been hard but I also believe I have had a beautiful life. Thank you Frau Katze. ❤️
This article resonates deeply with me. I, too, left Evangelical Christianity after ~35 years and no longer attend church of any denomination. I'm doing my best to unravel the harmful impact of legalistic, often patriarchal teachings for myself and anyone who will listen. Thanks for your honest reflections; they're important. As my sister says, "We protect others by candidly telling our stories."
Thank God you're outta there! I'm grateful for your testimony and that you're at a place in your life to process things that happened to you differently.
Yes...hindsight is 20/20...right? And, the more gray hairs, hopefully the more wisdom.