Featured Give me grace for my church leadership

As per usual.

 

Has anyone else noticed that Evan has escalated the size of the animals that people need to get cozy with? Rabbits, then kangaroos, now donkeys. Soon it will be hippopotamuses, elephants, whales, and finally brontosauruses.

 

Publically criticizing your wife is not loving her as Christ loves the church. When you are not fulfilling your role as husband, (as you are neither showing love to her, nor being the spiritual leader in the home) you have no right to criticize her for not fulfilling her role. Focus on what you need to do to make your marriage work.

Of course the bigger questions is why did you marry her, knowing that you disagree with what she believes, and the church she goes to? If you had listened to wise counsel you could have avoided this.

So you have 2 choice now, you either submit to the church you are in and stop gossipping about the church publicly, stop trying to confront the pastor when you are outside of Biblical guidelines to do so. (1 Tim 5:17-19 17 Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer deserves his wages.” 19 Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses) and stop publicly bad mouthing your wife, Or you can become the spiritual leader (which also will require you to stop publicly bad mouthing your wife) and lead your wife to a church more of your liking.

Also I agree that Padre gave you some good advice, and I'm a Calvinist. His advice had nothing to do with the Calvinist/ Arminian debate.

 

Well, Evan, are you going to accept the advice offered you? Padre's advice is very sound, whether you agree with his soteriology or not.

 

In other words, you're not going to accept the advice provided you, but will carry on your merry, confrontational, ill-advised way.

 

I suspect that the use of the donkey is his way of calling someone a jackass.

 

I do not believe you understand biblical edification as opposed to positive feedback.

 

It seems that you think that about most boards you are on. You have come back here after trying out other boards (and then getting banned from them)to complain how not edifying there were. What is the common denominator with all those boards? I'll give you hint its not their edification or lack there of.

 

I don't doubt that, but your posting history shows her husband is unappreciative and somewhat less than wonderful.

So?

I think maybe it's time you got to know the hind feet of one. :type:

 

You sure your not smokin some of that wacky weed there in Co. You were give sound advice, you would do well to listen.

 

It saddens me that you are so hesitant and reluctant to read over sound advice. Remember, Evan, edification does not simply mean positive feedback or a pat on the back for doing a good job.

 

That seems like part of the problem.

 

What is "SIKE"? Did he mean "psych"? Or is that a new slang term I'm unfamiliar with?

 

Thats another thing......dump that Mikes stuff and drink a good beer....you live in Colorado don't you.....explore some microbrews and grow some hair (or is that hare) on your .... well, you know what's.:tongue3:

 

Maybe...."yikes "

 

Come on....sweet lemonade with a drop of alcohol ....you cant be serious!