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God confirmed our move last year, doors opened, and now involved in serving as a small group leader in our new church. All confirmed gradually and blessings do abound. Yesterday some things happened which have me wondering if we made the right choice in moving there. I thought my husband and I were really hearing the right direction when we decided to attend this sister church of the same denomination.
Here is the situation: The pastor's mother leads the women's bible study program. She has befriended me and is a very strong and controlling leader. And she can be very difficult to work with. She has asked us to keep the women from church bashing; yet yesterday when she gave me a ride to and from the meeting she herself began some very negative remarks and expressed very narrow thinking about other churches herself.
She doesn't let me finish my sentences nor seems to care to listen. Very negative but gives a regal presentation and appearance. She is busy promoting her agenda. Just really hard to work with. I know prayer is the answer but in the mean time any suggests as to how to work with or around this hypocrisy will help. Am trying to get through my feelings and surely don't want to enter into the church bashing or gossip to get along with her. Not planning a move until the sessions are finished next month but am prayerfully and seriously considering whether this is the place for me. Open to suggestions, etc. And be assured I know that praying for her is good; but doubt whether she would receive confrontation well or at all. Please pray for me to have wisdom in this situation.
Here is the situation: The pastor's mother leads the women's bible study program. She has befriended me and is a very strong and controlling leader. And she can be very difficult to work with. She has asked us to keep the women from church bashing; yet yesterday when she gave me a ride to and from the meeting she herself began some very negative remarks and expressed very narrow thinking about other churches herself.
She doesn't let me finish my sentences nor seems to care to listen. Very negative but gives a regal presentation and appearance. She is busy promoting her agenda. Just really hard to work with. I know prayer is the answer but in the mean time any suggests as to how to work with or around this hypocrisy will help. Am trying to get through my feelings and surely don't want to enter into the church bashing or gossip to get along with her. Not planning a move until the sessions are finished next month but am prayerfully and seriously considering whether this is the place for me. Open to suggestions, etc. And be assured I know that praying for her is good; but doubt whether she would receive confrontation well or at all. Please pray for me to have wisdom in this situation.
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