Lengthy but worth it! Ive had many inquiries of what seemed to be indications that I dont have a church home. Well the answer is: I dont. Im 35 (36 Thurs Dec 4, 2014) and I have only belonged to 2 churches my entire life. Loved effortlessly both of those Pastors and still have a GREAT relationship with both and can call on either for advice. In my heart, they are both my Pastor. My heart just couldnt deal with the hurt I encountered beyond their control. Many days (not just Sunday)...I feel so aggravated because I miss the fellowship. The hello Sister Keisha, getting hugged and any opportunity to smile or hug someone who I felt needed it. Honestly, I could join a church tomorrow. But I wont. Why? Because I take aligning myself with a ministry just as serious as I did accepting my husbands hand in marriage. The mindset and heart to be willing to have and to hold up spiritually, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, love and to cherish; from that day forward until death would we part. This isnt seen in this day and age. Todays church has accepted divorce without reproach to the point it has trickled down to the ministrys membership. The slightest disagreement and were spiritually separating from the ministry as people used to legally from a marriage. If the grass appears to be greener, were abandoning our lot. No more hanging in there until it gets better. Just moving on to the next. Jumping into the next mans...I mean membership and ministrys ministries. Who do I blame the most? Those Pastors who are more interested in building membership and buildings instead of disciples. A true Shepherd will navigate a misplaced sheep to its proper pasture. Now I know there are some instances beyond knowledge or control but there or some where people dealing with church hurt are played like a game of chess. So to all the babes: new to this organized religion thing, new to a certain denomination or new to organized chaos...seek God. Read Gods Word for yourself. Plead with Him to guide you. Be an individual. Recognize you are a ministry within yourself. Dont be so quick to subject yourself to someone who expects you to ask for their blessing every time you are invited to operate in your own gift or ministry. The days of God needing a Samuel to anoint a David is over. But use wisdom. Ask God. Hes willing to give it freely and in abundance. Last but not least, if you left a ministry (you may even be Pastoring now) out of anger or because you didnt get your way: seek God about going back. God is a God of reconciliation. GN. I have no idea why this came to me at this time of the night and no doubt this is for someone. If you are seeking and searching like me, I believe with my WHOLE heart we will find somewhere, the right somewhere God has picked for us. with Love, -kei💞 #keiLOVESyou #Beloveds
Posted on: Tue, 02 Dec 2014 04:56:56 +0000
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