Let Go of That Bone

April 30th, 2012

Ptooey

Peculiar events are taking place at my old church, and I think it has reached the point where I need to do anything I can to put out the fire. A friend I respect–someone who is a strong believer in the Holy Spirit and the power of tongues–called me up and gave me a word, and I think this person is right. I believe God gave him an answer for us.

Nobody reads this blog any more, and nothing I put up here can have any serious consequences, but I’m concerned that things I’ve written here and elsewhere have veered into the carnal realm. The center of my life is my belief in the power of God. The funny thing is, you can end up using the flesh to promote God’s power, and that doesn’t work. Such carnality is the thing that disappoints me about modern charismatic churches, so I shouldn’t let myself fall into the same trap.

No one is going to be persuaded by criticism that stings too much. So I’m going to go back over things I’ve posted, and I’ll take down anything that seems counterproductive.

I don’t think people at my old church get up in the morning and ask themselves what they can do to mess up the kingdom of God. I think they could do a lot better, but so could I.

I’ve been trying to let this drop, as I noted yesterday. The future is my home. I don’t want to get dragged backward in a petty squabble over nothing. I am concerned about the people I left behind, but I can do more for them by praying and being an example than by using persuasive words.

I am not going to quit glorifying God, and if that means saying good things about my new church, that’s what I’ll do. My old church taught us to get on the Internet and tweet and Facebook like crazy. They can’t teach that and then tell us not to do it for other churches. But I’m going to try to avoid putting anything up which they will see as targeted at them.

Steve Munsey…hmm. I sincerely believe it would be a sin to sit by and say nothing about his awful doctrine. It can do a lot of harm. But maybe I’ve made my point with the things I’ve already said. And ultimately, the thing that will expose him is closeness with the Holy Spirit. People who pray in tongues receive understanding. The best solution would be for God to get Munsey himself to repudiate his claims.

A church is its people, and by that standard, my old church is incredible. I hope they begin to reach their potential. I hope they start to receive everything I’ve received, and more. They don’t need me; they need the Holy Spirit.

I think I should put one rumor to bed, before I stop writing. I didn’t instigate anything. A whole bunch of people left the church BEFORE I did. They surprised me when they took off. And they’re not all going to my new church. On top of that, many people have told me–with no prompting–that they are unhappy, or that they’ll be moving on. Truly, I am not the problem. I didn’t cause it, and I can’t fix it.

When I got to New Dawn, friends of mine were already there. And they NEVER recruited me. I pried information out of them, and I liked what I heard, so I checked it out. And the other people who left…I don’t even know where they went. I should call them and see how they’re doing.

I reached out to two or three people, because I thought they really needed a new spiritual home, but there is no secret drive to lure people away.

Anyway, I’m not going to be Satan’s Rock ’em Sock ’em Robot. I’m all done. Let change and healing start.

10 Responses to “Let Go of That Bone”

  1. aelfheld Says:

    “Nobody reads this blog any more […]”
    .
    So what am I? Chopped liver?

  2. Cliff Elam Says:

    Funny, I sign all my comments and posting as “-XC” to remind myself that this is what the eXternal world will see of me.

    I delete a lot of stuff before hitting publish.

    I applaud your taking stuff down in retrospect.

    -XC

  3. Steve H. Says:

    “So what am I? Chopped liver?”

    I’m afraid so.

  4. aelfheld Says:

    Got a recipe for that?

  5. Aaron's cc: Says:

    Count me among the nobodys.

  6. Heather P Says:

    Gee, thanks for calling us all chopped liver! 😉

  7. Kentucky Guy Says:

    Steve, for what it’s worth, I read your blog as regularly as you post, and I feel like your words and thoughts have helped me to grow as a Christian. So thanks for that. 🙂

  8. Vlad Says:

    I read your blog regularly as well. Started coming here years ago for the political stuff and never left. I know I need to get right with God and your posts have helped me in ways you can’t imagine.

  9. John Says:

    I still read it, mostly for the tool stuff.

    I have to admit I skip over the religious stuff because I’m not an evangelical Christian.

    Does that make me chopped liver too?
    (I actually like chopped liver, but just sayin’)

  10. John Says:

    I still read your blog too. Haven’t commented often.

    I hope you keep blogging about your walk with the Lord.