How very true are the words I am reading here! I, too, had been there, and I had to learn that we live in a fallen world and we are standing in Grace. Satan will sift you like wheat at every given opportunity! We need to know that those preaching the Word are the most exposed to the wiles of the Dark and they need prayer warriors to encircle them and protect them as they, too, are human like you and me! Let us not be dismayed when we encounter this, but look towards the Hand of God and how it moves! He is ultimately in control, and He alone allows certain things to happen! Trust in Him only!
My formative church years, commencing in the 80’s were filled with times of great joy. It was the first time I felt like I belonged anywhere.
Looking back, I see that I placed so much weight on unconditional believing. We see so many leaders exposed today, I just don’t think there was the media back in my day that led to the exposure we see today. Also mega churches in Australia were rare.
In the 80s, and early 90’s I was a follower of Jesus, yes, but I think I also was not a questioner because to me a questioner meant a doubter and then that would mean I was doubting God….and down the rabbit hole my mind would go. Then I would be a failure.
Today, I would say I am not scared to question, even if it is just me sitting down thinking, I don’t know what I think about that. I love that I have a few Christian friends where we can talk with honesty around our deep questions and fears and doubts.
We are all human, and that is not excusing the behaviour that does not align with God’s word, it’s just a reality.
It’s really only in more recent years that some of the really harmful doctrines of the past are being spoken about more openly.
I absolutely believed, when I got married, that the only reason for divorce was adultery….if I married a violent husband that was not reason to leave etc. I married a good man by the way. Divorce was frowned upon, seen as lack of commitment.
It hurts when those we held in esteem make errors that impacts ripples and that results in people turning away from the Lord, or remaining strong in their faith and yet damaged.
The devil can use the failings of one person to make thousands question God.
I just hang on tight to the One who saved me, to the One who accepted me when I only knew rejection, to the God who never changes despite changing times.
Thanks for sharing from your heart Sarah the real of walking out our faith.
How very true are the words I am reading here! I, too, had been there, and I had to learn that we live in a fallen world and we are standing in Grace. Satan will sift you like wheat at every given opportunity! We need to know that those preaching the Word are the most exposed to the wiles of the Dark and they need prayer warriors to encircle them and protect them as they, too, are human like you and me! Let us not be dismayed when we encounter this, but look towards the Hand of God and how it moves! He is ultimately in control, and He alone allows certain things to happen! Trust in Him only!
Couldn’t agree more! Prayer warriors are needed always ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you 💕
My formative church years, commencing in the 80’s were filled with times of great joy. It was the first time I felt like I belonged anywhere.
Looking back, I see that I placed so much weight on unconditional believing. We see so many leaders exposed today, I just don’t think there was the media back in my day that led to the exposure we see today. Also mega churches in Australia were rare.
In the 80s, and early 90’s I was a follower of Jesus, yes, but I think I also was not a questioner because to me a questioner meant a doubter and then that would mean I was doubting God….and down the rabbit hole my mind would go. Then I would be a failure.
Today, I would say I am not scared to question, even if it is just me sitting down thinking, I don’t know what I think about that. I love that I have a few Christian friends where we can talk with honesty around our deep questions and fears and doubts.
We are all human, and that is not excusing the behaviour that does not align with God’s word, it’s just a reality.
It’s really only in more recent years that some of the really harmful doctrines of the past are being spoken about more openly.
I absolutely believed, when I got married, that the only reason for divorce was adultery….if I married a violent husband that was not reason to leave etc. I married a good man by the way. Divorce was frowned upon, seen as lack of commitment.
It hurts when those we held in esteem make errors that impacts ripples and that results in people turning away from the Lord, or remaining strong in their faith and yet damaged.
The devil can use the failings of one person to make thousands question God.
I just hang on tight to the One who saved me, to the One who accepted me when I only knew rejection, to the God who never changes despite changing times.
Thanks for sharing from your heart Sarah the real of walking out our faith.