resigned?
Posted by: aubuchon8 <aubuchon8@...>
Hello
With all the talk over the hooters incident ... few have
said we should mourn over the sin of this deacon.
A week ago or so ... one of the older deacons resigned.
He said he the reason why was ... he was concerned about:
1. the direction of the church.
2. people who have left the church
3. lack of conversions and baptism
I might say ... this man has opposed me most of the 11.10
years I have been the pastor. He has never seemed to care for me.
I have challenged him on several occasions as to his walk with Christ.
He has been a "thorn" in the side on most occasions. However I have
have always attempted to minister to him and his wife (who never comes
to church). I have shown love and care for them when sick ... visited
them in their home and always went by to shake his hand while at church.
His concerns are valid ... he, I and all should be concerned
in them ... but the only thing he fails to see is that he has done nothing
to help in the areas he expresses concerns about. He does not want
the church to grow ... he has not helped visit people who have left our
church and he does not visit much less witness. He should never have
been put in the position of deacon some 30 years ago.
He is one of those cases in my estimation ... when the
bull dog knows he can whip the skunk ... just not sure he wants to raise
that big of a stink.
However ... in all of that ... when he resigned ... I
did not rejoice in any manner. I went to see him with another deacon
the next day after resigning. The conversation was very short and
does not seem to want to talk about it. We presented the matter to
the church Sunday night in business meeting. They accepted it.
Though I do see that perhaps God has moved him out of
the way ... I mourn ... seriously mourn to see him so upset. He and
his wife are hurting in some fashion even in his obstanance to be a part
of mine or the church's ministry.
Should we not pray for those who are trapped in sin and
those who are frustrated? I am by no mean condoning the "hooters"
shirt wearing etc. I agree the hat and shirt should not be worn period
by a Christian. But should we not as ministers of the "good news"
attempt to bring back in reconciliation those who have drifted away from
the faith?
Galatians 6:1-2 Brethren, if a man is overtaken
in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of
gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. 2 Bear
one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
Just a thought
Bob AuBuchon
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