Nancy, looking back over some posts, I feel you must be hurt and are reaching out to fellow Christians for sympathy and understanding. If that is truly the case, then I apologize for asking you not to speak of Emile. If at any time you feel a need for someone to post to, please post to me. I am not a counselor, but we know someone who is the mighty counselor. May God bless you in this time of Hurt. I have made an assumption here because it is impossible to know true feelings from cold words over the net. If this is offensive to you, please forgive me and let me know.
Again let me say that Emile comes to his conclusions separate and apart from me. There are times I disagree with him and I'm certain it is reciprocal. I don't know whether Emile is Baptist or what ever, but let me explain how we Baptist do things in our business meetings. Everyone has an opportunity to speak his mind openly on any issue that comes up, even the calling of a pastor. Yes, the congregation votes on each pastor. Whatever the outcome, most of us try to abide by the majority vote without hard feelings. Unfortunately, at times there are those who get puffed up and either leave the church or stop coming. That is the Baptist way, majority rules and the work of The Lord goes on. Why am I writing this? This is a tough concept to write about. Hope you understand that IT IS NOT directed at you, just trying to tell you how I feel. I believe we can disagree without becoming enemies. As Paul wrote, we should speak the truth in love. Surely, this approach pleases the Father. Since we believe in Jesus as Lord, we must also believe that He will rectify all things. I'm looking beyond this earth to the heavenly things as Moses did.
"By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing Him who is unseen." (Heb 11:27 NASB)
Love in Christ,
David
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