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TrustingmyLord
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A friend recently told me about a man from her church. I think she said he was the pastor, or someone in leadership, dont remember, but she says he goes to our local Wal-Mart not to shop, but to "discern."
He just watches everyone and tries to figure out who are Christians and who are not, all based on what he sees. He looks at how they are dressed, how short their skirts or shorts are, how tight the pants are, what kind of hairstyles they have, how they interact with their kids, what they are buying.
I have never heard of anything so judgemental and wrong in my whole life. He doesnt go there to discern, he goes to judge! Discerment really is a gift from God, but I really dont think this is what he intended!
Yet my friend tells this story so casually, and mentions that when she sees him at wal mart without a cart, she knows he is "discerning in the Spirit" and immediately tells her kids to be on their best behavior. I am not sure she understands how screwed up this is.
She has told me a few other things about her church that strike me as wrong. Their judgementalism, legalism, etc.
I want to ask her more about this, find out her true feelings here, and I really want to let her know that this is terribly, terribly wrong, and if this is any indication of what goes on at her church, I want to advise her to leave. I do plan to pray more about this, as I know thats what I need to do, but if I still feel God wants me to talk to her, what do I say? What do you all think about this?
He just watches everyone and tries to figure out who are Christians and who are not, all based on what he sees. He looks at how they are dressed, how short their skirts or shorts are, how tight the pants are, what kind of hairstyles they have, how they interact with their kids, what they are buying.
I have never heard of anything so judgemental and wrong in my whole life. He doesnt go there to discern, he goes to judge! Discerment really is a gift from God, but I really dont think this is what he intended!
Yet my friend tells this story so casually, and mentions that when she sees him at wal mart without a cart, she knows he is "discerning in the Spirit" and immediately tells her kids to be on their best behavior. I am not sure she understands how screwed up this is.
She has told me a few other things about her church that strike me as wrong. Their judgementalism, legalism, etc.
I want to ask her more about this, find out her true feelings here, and I really want to let her know that this is terribly, terribly wrong, and if this is any indication of what goes on at her church, I want to advise her to leave. I do plan to pray more about this, as I know thats what I need to do, but if I still feel God wants me to talk to her, what do I say? What do you all think about this?