Hmm. What to say? I feel trapped and I don’t like it. I don’t like feeling like the church is such a dangerous place. I don’t like that my desire to to run away.
I have a love and passion for The Church. I am tired of the foolishness of this church. More than that, I fear what they are doing to the Shepherd. I fear he will say, “Enough” and become a great businessman.
There is nothing wrong with being a great businessman, but God has gifted the shepherd to love His Church. God has called him to preach the Word and to lead His Church. Right or wrong, I believe the calling to be more than a choice. I believe it is a responsibility.
I know the heart of the shepherd. I know he loves the Church. I know he loves God and seeks to serve Him faithfully. It feels like we are in quite a mess. It is a mess tied to other people taking choices from us.
Church leadership is supposed to lead the church. But sometimes they are divided in what is best and caught in conflict amongst themselves. What is the answer then?