A couple of years ago, I made a decision to leave my denomination I was a Minister in because of some behaviour I saw being exhibited. I shared what I was going to do with the friends we gather with. A couple of days later one of these friends turned up to help me fix some fences. While we were working he casually mentioned that he had found it interesting what I had said about the behaviours I had seen in this organisation I had decided to leave. He casually mentioned that he had seen those same behaviours expressed in my own life towards other people. As I was thinking and struggling with what he said, he also mentioned that perhaps before I left the organisation, I should go around and put things right with my own people in regards to those same behaviours”. This was said in love, by someone who in the past had invested in my life. Obviously I was convicted and did as he said or I would not have told this story, but that is a perfect example of brothers being submitted one to another.
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Hi brother! I was passing by your weblog and found it quite interesting this whole idea of 'simple church' that I'd never heard of (although i'd like to know it a bit better).
Well, about the situation you told I find it more effective, instead of simply quitting your ministry or congregation, asking Him wether that's not a chance to discuss the issue alongside other members and solve the problem so everyone enjoy a true spiritual growth. Rocking everything doesn't seem necessary so many times.
Through Jesus only we'll win,
Higor.