***emergency Intervention***

[Michelina]

....Christ didn't leave us just with a Faith - He left us a Church, which is more than just "believing in Christ."

Beautifully stated, Spotty. Thank you.

 

[Wiffey]

Excellent advice. I had my own little "Intervention" episode a few years ago when my former pastor came over. I simply told him that I was miserable at his church and that his heterodox teachings had almost made an agnostic out of me. I told him my marriage was not doing well and that I had been on antidepressants. BUT PRAISE GOD, I jubilated, GOD RESCUED ME and by His grace I am the happy, faith-filled un-medicated person you see before you this day! Whoo hoo!

The pastor was pretty much speechless.

Believe it or not, he ended up apologizing for my miserable experience at his church and said he sort of understood why I left. He also said that he didn't believe Eastern Orthodoxy "was a system that could lead to salvation" but I pretended I didn't hear him.

So bounce around on the couch and tell these peeps how wretched you were as Protestants and how happy you are now as Catholics! Tell them you are closer to God, the Bible is more meaningful, the birds sing sweeter, the food tastes better, the colors are brighter.... Your joy will be impossible to refute.

Trust me on this.

What Xenia said! Plus, if it is a "once saved always saved" church, you can point out that (according to their own criteria) they have no cause to be concerned for you.

God bless you!
Wiffey

 

[xenia]

Plus, if it is a "once saved always saved" church, you can point out that (according to their own criteria) they have no cause to be concerned for you.

This is actually what happened in my case. My old pastor thought although I had joined a church that "did not offer salvation," he figured I was ok cuz I had already "made my decision for Christ."



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[Isaiah 53]

What day will this intervention be, Isaiah?

I am not certain, I am very busy at work right now, we plan on having it sometime next week.

 

[Isaiah 53]

BTW, to come over with "several couples" suggests to me that they believe there is strength in numbers. Why the overkill? It would seem that just one couple would suffice.

I do believe they want the strength in numbers. I know one couple are lapsed Catholics and they believe they will be able to show me some hidden fact that I have not uncovered...I also know they know me and know how much my faith means to me and that I am continually studying apologetics.

 

[Isaiah 53]

What Xenia said! Plus, if it is a "once saved always saved" church, you can point out that (according to their own criteria) they have no cause to be concerned for you.

God bless you!
Wiffey

This is an interesting point and one I plan to use if the conversation goest this way. I thank you all so very much for your loving concern!!

I have been and will be busy the rest of this week with work, but I will let you all know how it unfolds.

God Bless you!!

 

[thereselittleflower]

I am not certain, I am very busy at work right now, we plan on having it sometime next week.

I thought it was going to be the next day for some reason . . .

Let us know!

Peace in Him!

 

[Carrye]

I have been and will be busy the rest of this week with work, but I will let you all know how it unfolds.

We're definitely thinking of, and praying for you and your wife, Isaiah.