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NASB | Luke 18:8 "I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?" |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 18:8 "I tell you that He will defend and avenge them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find [this kind of persistent] faith on the earth?" |
Bible Question:
Should I leave my church? I know this is a tough question to answer. I am unsure if I should leave my church or not. Why do I even pose the question? Becuase somethings just do not seem right to me. Should I wait and try to aid in resolving the issues or should I just move elsewhere? I have been a part of this church since I was a teen - since the church began. It is a small community church; it is non-denominational; it is a Bible church. Here are somethings that make me pose the questions: 1. There has been no official Sr. Pastor for the past 2 1/2 years (right now we have 3 pastors that preach on Sundays and do some pastoral duties - none of them have been given the role/title as official Sr Pastor) 2. Most of the elders of the church do not line up to elder character traits as outlined in 1 Tim and Titus. 3. Though there are Thursday Bible studies and Sunday school very few people ever seem to attend 4. Seems to be a lack of proprer Biblically based leadership in the church On the upside the doctrinal statements of the church are Biblically based (though not always followed). I am the youth director at the church; I do this on a volunteer basis. However, I also have trouble getting youth members to come to regular meetings. Though it saddens my heart to leave the church - I am wondering if this is what I should do. I have prayed about it, but I feel I get mixed answers - or even none at all. Any advice is appreciated. |
Bible Answer: thenoel2: I can really relate to your situation. One of my fiest ministries was as Minister of Visitation and Sunday School. The growth was doing very well, and I could see areas that just did not seem right to my spirit.The pastor was avery determined man and he was always on the go. He was dynamic preacher! However, my spirit was unsetteled. I prayed and read Scripture, and my spirit grew even more concerned. Little things brthered me, the pastor was always too busy to pray together, and he failed to say anything encouraging about the churches growth. I knew in my soul something was out of place and with no doubt after seberal weeks I felt I needed to move on. I resigned and went back to North Phoenix baptist Church, with open arms me my family was welcomed back, where we had started from. About tow weeks later the pastors wife came to our door and told us the pastor had been in an adulterous relationship with an un married young woman. My wife and me, listened to this wife with three children tell of this very sad sinful situation. We was very sad, but the reason for our overwhelming unsettledness became all to clear. It takes a huge step of faith to step out with only the beliefe that the Lord is leading, even without solid proof as to why you feel led to move. This was my first ministry, as a paid staff person. I was deeply wounded, bbut not like his family was, they were torn so very deeply. This is not an unique experience as we often read about pastors who did not protect their selves and put up boundries to stop any such thing from happening to them. I have made it a hard and fast ruel not to counsel any woman alone. This may seen rather old fashion, but I assure it is well worth my witness for Christ. In Psalm 1, the first part of that chapter is a perfect guide for not only pastors but for everyone who carries the name of "Christian". Only you can tell what the Lord has upon your spirit, and only you can make the step of faith the lord wants you to do. Perhaps it's to stay? Pray and look for direction from the WORD. Blessings. justme |