This is a difficult post for me. It may not come out the way I want it. When I found Clyde Pilkingtons studyshelf, I used it only as a connect to some of the teachings I found there. Ive spent a lot of years not ever feeling like I was part of a family of believers. In fact I thought for a long time that I was the only one who didnt fit in with the church. I was lonely for a long time. I thought my only connection was with a man who was dead, E.W. Bullinger. To make a long story short, I eventually found Clydes site and went from there to Martins, then Dans. For the first time, I actually felt like I found my people. It started to feel like the true body of Christ. My feelings about that are changing. Theres a lot of infighting, and finger pointing. People are segregating each other. Apparently some of us are of Clyde, and another of Martin, and another of Dan, etc, etc. Some us are only general believers if we dont agree with certain mens views about Pauls ministry. Never mind that we believe Paul, no, we have to reckon it a certain way to be in the body of Christ. At this point, I feel like there is only dissension. I dont see the body of Christ at all. It seems the best we can hope for is to take what is good from each man, spit the rest out and continue on our own. Where are the company of faithful men? Im not certain anymore. Hell, Im not as certain about my calling as I once was. I just know that Im not anyones follower, I thought it was a family. I appreciate each man and his work, and Im thankful for those friends Ive made through their ministries, but this is only a shattered group of men who make some good points. Ill continue to listen and learn, but it wont feel like a body united and bound to the the Head that is Christ. I dont know where thats at, I only hope I find it.
Posted on: Wed, 08 Oct 2014 01:20:02 +0000
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