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bunnylife:
You letter is so beautiful full of kindness and love. It is an inspiration to me as I have a very good friend wanting to know why I left the church and that it is scripturally wrong to do so. Even though I haven't been in ministry for quite awhile, your (God's) words say it just right.

As someone else stated on here, we are all on unique paths to Father God. Mine was being sick so often kept me out of church, sometimes for years. I only had the Father and His Son Jesus to depend on... to grow spiritually. I didn't make hardly any friends there either. I tried but it just didn't happen. When out sick the last time, I wrote them looking for a way to attend church but it fell on deaf ears. This is God's doing. Ironically, when I finally find away to go to church and was in the process of making friends, Daddy God pulls me out.  ;)

I am glad to hear that your pastor wants you to honor God, even if he thinks you are wrong. I will be praying that your family will be drawn to God into His will. His will be done.

God bless you,
Bunni

hillsbororiver:
Hi Roy,

It was inspiring to see you follow through in the faith of your convictions, yes you have received another blow by your wife's reaction and I won't suggest you make this a point of conflict between you and her at this time. The one thing I will suggest is that you witness to your children the "really Good News" of Christ and open their hearts to the Love and Mercy that is the essence of our God.

Perhaps when they have questions in regard to how the message of the church differs from what the bible really teaches you could direct their questions to your wife, from that point perhaps you all can have a home bible study to sort it all out.

You have entered a trial of faith and perseverance, you and your family are in my prayers.

Peace,

Joe

Roy Coates:
Thanks again for all the beautiful repplies. The issue with my wife got worked out last night, at least for now. She was "appalled that the family's spiritual leader would do such a thing" I countered with, "you feel and say that I am the spiritual leader then why don't you let me lead?" Well her response was lead...but...(then some words of caution). In a way Joe I had already done what you suggested. All is well with my pastor. He sends some questions to my cell phone, One of today's was an attempt to use "forsakesake not assembling yourselves" and told me that my leaving the church was not of God if I left and did not join another. I was waiting for that as I have heard him teach on the subject. I told him that I could not respond via text messaging. Later  when I got home I  cut and pasted one of Ray's studies to an email. I am fighting back the "what will every body think" feelings and pressing on. God is right here, right now and always guiding me, you and them. Problem is they just don't know it. Peace and Grace to all, Roy

larissa4676:
Roy,

I pray that God continues to give you strength and encouragement.

Larissa

9440geoff:
Hi Roy,

It's a good letter and obviously prayerfully written. Your heartfelt feelings are apparent.
The only comment I would make is that I feel your letter should be sent, or at least read out to the whole church.
My prayer is that the Lord would show you soon where He wants you to be, as a family.

Geoff

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