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1 | Spiritual dilemma | James 5:9 | Praise Be To God | 133080 | ||
I was a member of the church where I was saved for 11-1/2 years, until I moved out of the area and changed churches. The original pastor retired and a new pastor was chosen. The person who was the new pastor of my old church was voted out after I left and I was not involved in the voting, although, I would have voted him out also. That pastor sometimes visits my new church and always gives me a big hug and is very friendly toward me. This does not sit well with my spirit, because I do not agree with a lot of his teachings and his ways (a lot of people felt he was a false prophet). My question is this: Should I continue to be friendly toward him, or should I avoid him, or should I let him know how I feel inside? We are commanded to love our neighbor, so I don't know what is right. I feel as if I am living a lie and I don't like that feeling, but maybe I need to put my feelings aside and show him love anyway? What is right? | ||||||
2 | Spiritual dilemma | James 5:9 | DocTrinsograce | 133081 | ||
Interesting problem! This is a difficult conundrum. Something that helps me in this area is to ask myself questions like: Should I be less patient with a brother than the Lord has been with me? This is telling, because then it shows that I have raised myself up as a superior judge to the Lord! Would I ask the Lord to be less patient with this brother than He was with me? This is like the sin of Jonah. Normally we would never say, "Lord, withhold your mercy from so-and-so!" But, this is exactly what our attitude is saying. Imagine if God had been less merciful with us! One can be loving without agreeing with a person. One can even lovingly express your disagreement. But you want to be like Christ, so forgive this brother his flaws, and then act like it. :-) That's my suggestion... though I am sure that I would not be handling it all as well as you are doing! God bless you as you seek to walk in His steps. |
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