Comments on: The Tare Police http://thegospelinreallife.com/contemporary-issues/the-tare-police/ Real-time reflections of real-world struggles to live by faith Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:41:51 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mike http://thegospelinreallife.com/contemporary-issues/the-tare-police/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Mike Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:22:50 +0000 http://thegospelinreallife.com/?p=399#comment-31 Sherie, I too am sorry to hear all that you've gone through. I'm glad you found encouragement in Rayburn's words. Here's a quote from Jack Miller in the book, The Heart of a Servant Leader, that I thought you might like. He says, "Is it possible that God is trying to stir up revival by a gentling of us? Is it possible that the only thing really ruined is human pride and self-confidence?" I've enjoyed reading this book. It's been very healing, and you might find it helpful too. Mike Sherie,

I too am sorry to hear all that you’ve gone through. I’m glad you found encouragement in Rayburn’s words. Here’s a quote from Jack Miller in the book, The Heart of a Servant Leader, that I thought you might like. He says, “Is it possible that God is trying to stir up revival by a gentling of us? Is it possible that the only thing really ruined is human pride and self-confidence?” I’ve enjoyed reading this book. It’s been very healing, and you might find it helpful too.

Mike

]]> By: A. Amos love http://thegospelinreallife.com/contemporary-issues/the-tare-police/comment-page-1/#comment-30 A. Amos love Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:22:20 +0000 http://thegospelinreallife.com/?p=399#comment-30 Sherie I am truly sorry for what you had to experience. Thought this site might help. "A Former Leaders Journey" http://retrofited.blogspot.com/2007/06/person-formerly-known-as-your-leader.html This former leader is repenting for the abuse put on others. Also healing here. "God's Words of Comfort & Healing" http://web.me.com/love101 Be blessed and be a blessing. Sherie

I am truly sorry for what you had to experience.

Thought this site might help.

“A Former Leaders Journey”

http://retrofited.blogspot.com/2007/06/person-formerly-known-as-your-leader.html

This former leader is repenting for the abuse put on others.

Also healing here.

“God’s Words of Comfort & Healing”

http://web.me.com/love101

Be blessed and be a blessing.

]]> By: Sherie http://thegospelinreallife.com/contemporary-issues/the-tare-police/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Sherie Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:37:43 +0000 http://thegospelinreallife.com/?p=399#comment-29 Mike, thank you for sharing. I was recently forced from my church under accusations like this and it is really hurtful and very disturbing. I wasn't disfellowshipped because of moral or blatant sin but because I had some problems trusting my pastor after past abuse in my life. My struggles to trust were due to legalism and control issues I was experiencing from him. Because of this struggle he said I exhibited fear and lack of submission and therefore was a non-Christian and I was forced from the church and believers can't associate with me. We all make mistakes and are in desperate need of forgiveness and grace. I know I don't want to be thrown out with other believing I am a tare, and I certainly don't want to do that to others. I continue to pray and interceede for God's loving grace on his people and praying that his people will find the absolute truth found only in Christ and his redemption and will live by that. Mike, thank you for sharing. I was recently forced from my church under accusations like this and it is really hurtful and very disturbing. I wasn’t disfellowshipped because of moral or blatant sin but because I had some problems trusting my pastor after past abuse in my life. My struggles to trust were due to legalism and control issues I was experiencing from him. Because of this struggle he said I exhibited fear and lack of submission and therefore was a non-Christian and I was forced from the church and believers can’t associate with me. We all make mistakes and are in desperate need of forgiveness and grace. I know I don’t want to be thrown out with other believing I am a tare, and I certainly don’t want to do that to others. I continue to pray and interceede for God’s loving grace on his people and praying that his people will find the absolute truth found only in Christ and his redemption and will live by that.

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