LARRY BOBO, you said it all right there. It is worth repeating.
larry bobo Wrote:
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> Apostle Dog - One of the big issues many who have
> left TLWF face is visiting other churches looking
> for another "Saul" to fill the void. They think
> that it's the normal way to function because it's
> all they've been taught. When the pastor doesn't
> appear to be a good substitute for God, they get
> discouraged. Without the familiar spiritual abuse,
> it just doesn't feel right. Most pastors would be
> very uncomfortable if you tried to relate to them
> as we did to G&M. It's a big step to pull up your
> big boy panties and walk with God yourself. In
> spite of our former name - "The Walk", we never
> were really allowed to walk on our own as Jesus
> taught. Most will not even understand what I'm
> talking about until they leave the nest - or the
> thorns start poking them enough they finally have
> no choice. A healthy pastor wants you to learn
> the voice of the Lord yourself, not remain
> dependent on him. He has enough to do running his
> own life. If he is equipping you properly, you
> are going to be the one doing the work anyway, not
> him. The MLM pyramid scheme is man's system, not
> what Jesus taught.
larry bobo Wrote:
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> Apostle Dog - One of the big issues many who have
> left TLWF face is visiting other churches looking
> for another "Saul" to fill the void. They think
> that it's the normal way to function because it's
> all they've been taught. When the pastor doesn't
> appear to be a good substitute for God, they get
> discouraged. Without the familiar spiritual abuse,
> it just doesn't feel right. Most pastors would be
> very uncomfortable if you tried to relate to them
> as we did to G&M. It's a big step to pull up your
> big boy panties and walk with God yourself. In
> spite of our former name - "The Walk", we never
> were really allowed to walk on our own as Jesus
> taught. Most will not even understand what I'm
> talking about until they leave the nest - or the
> thorns start poking them enough they finally have
> no choice. A healthy pastor wants you to learn
> the voice of the Lord yourself, not remain
> dependent on him. He has enough to do running his
> own life. If he is equipping you properly, you
> are going to be the one doing the work anyway, not
> him. The MLM pyramid scheme is man's system, not
> what Jesus taught.