News on Church

[Shadow]

I met with the leaders of my church the other day and I am returning to it as of Friday.

I have carefully prayed and thought about it and discussed all my concerns and aired my hurts and stuff to the leadership and told them why I was not running back through the doors but have decided to go back a little wiser this time.

There are some things I have honestly questioned as to whether it was a pastor or leadership that abused me or other congregation members that I trusted that had their eyes in the wrong place.

Having a better grip on co-dependency, I have decided to return to my church to worship God and let God be God and let them be them. I am of the mind that it never has been about me and it still isn't.

Having said that, I still need your comments Reg, Ex-shep, and Jerry, and Emerging and those who have contributed so much with the actual abuse articles.
I want to be wise as a serpent and gentle as a lamb.

Thanks.

Melanie

[Ontheroad]

Shadow,

I pray that God gives you His wisdom, discernment, and the ability to hear His voice alone as you return. May He protect your heart, sharpen your spiritual eyes to see any red flags, and tune your ears to His voice.

Ontheroad

[Jerry]

Dear Melanie,,,,
I didn't ignore this post but had to hash it over a while,,,,,,,,,,, :D ....Try this,,,,,Listen to what they say very closely,,,,,then in your minds eye,,,superimpose the head of Christ on their body,,,,and see if you still want to be there ;)
Love Jerry