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Originally Posted by jarrodmichael
Is there an open, honest dialog with your pastor about what is going on?
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Sadly, no.
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Originally Posted by jarrodmichael
I would have to think you've already tried (or are trying) that, so I don't mean to imply that I think you're not communicating ... quite the opposite ... but, is your pastor really listening to you? It sounds like he is truly not, and what's worse, that he's actually openly hostile toward you. I don't get that. Maybe he's the "handicapped" one.
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He has bantered about a few times (when I think he felt threatened by someone at church), that he is the pastor, and that has to be respected, and a lack of respect towards him is rebellion towards God.
The bible says we have to respect that they are called of God, and I do. I would never call for a pastor to step down. That is between him and God, but I do not follow blindly, and you wont find me in line to drink the kool-aid, because the pastor says so. If I see that he is wrong, I will point it out in the correct way. Not all "Drama", but just as the bible tells us: Confront in LOVE, one toward another. Never insist your preeminence, and serve one another, thinking the other higher than yourself.
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Originally Posted by jarrodmichael
If it can't be made better, you might need to make some tough decisions, but I would certainly hope that you and your entire team are really straightforward and clear with him about everything. Pastors are people, too, and maybe in this case he's the one who needs ministering, from you. I'm just saying ...
-jm
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I can see our little back up singer Cynthia leaving FLCC and going to another church. Bobby, my bass player, I think he would stay, and try to appease everyone, and suffer within when he realizes he cant make everyone happy. Chris F, my drummer, I see him withdrawing more, and maybe even leaving.
Me, if its God's will for me to leave, I will do it under kindness of heart: I will not make a big dramatic play out of it. I will say good-bye, and if I am chased out of there, I will shake the dust from my feet, and find another fellowship home to participate in.
Me minister to the pastor? I'm willing, dont get me wrong, I just dont know if he would accept it from me, because I think he looks down on me, that I am in no way, his equal. But hey, if its God's will, who can resist?