I am weary of what I see from people calling themselves the “Remnant.”
I see a lot of
legalism, e.g. don’t do that, don’t do this, don’t celebrate
this or that day, believe this or else you’re not really saved like
we are, and on and on.
What I don’t see
is much love, humility, or understanding. A recognition that they
too, were once deceived, (if indeed they are no longer) and that they
can help someone to get where they are. Basically, to love someone
else as they love themselves, and to do unto others as they would
want others to do unto them.
I see groups of
people coming up with alternate takes on end time eschatology,
arguing and dividing over it. I see posts on Facebook basically
congratulating themselves for finding the truth, and patting each
other on the back if they agree with each other. Savaging those that
don’t agree, and being very condescending and high minded about it
all.
This is not what I
came out of the “Church” to find. Not even close to it. I
continue to look for fellowship in all the wrong places, apparently.
That is OK, because it helps me grow closer to Jesus Christ. Maybe
I’m the problem? If so, then I’ll be honest and open about it.
The Lord’s will be done. Whatever the case may be, I will not
condemn people who are still in the system, don’t have the same
eschatological theories that I have, or think myself better than
them. My beliefs have evolved, and they are still evolving. I believe
theirs will too if they are led properly: patiently, with humility
and love.
Take a look at the
average argument of the so-called “Remnant” on a social
interactive site, such as Facebook. Disagreements lead to
name-calling and futility: “I’m right, you're wrong;” “You’ll
see what I see when you’re as Spiritually-gifted as I am;”
“You’re argument is with God, not me;” “It says so in the
Bible;” etc etc.
Who in the “Church”
would want to come out of it to subject themselves to the bickering
and division rampant in the group of believers outside of the
“Church?!”
Get over yourselves.
If you truly have the truth, you didn’t come up with it yourself.
It is a gift from God, to give freely to others with love, patience
and humility.
dmark2012@gmail.com
4 comments:
This needed to be said! Very helpful.
You wrote:
>I continue to look for fellowship in all the wrong places, apparently.
How will you know when you've encountered another human being who is committed to the Kingship and Lordship of Christ? What if our expectations are still contaminated by the "church" more than we think as well? Does Christ keep us apart or do we keep ourselves apart?
Continual prayer and self examination, holy Ghost discernment, in His good time we will have what we need. Amen?
Amen! If we do ANYTHING without being led by the Spirit of the Lord, how can we think it has anything to do with His kingdom! But yet, at "church," we're supposed to receive everyone no matter what they are or do. What a difference "church" is from ekklesia and the kingdom of God!
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