I need some help. I dont know what to do.

[DawnTillery]

Hi, Ive been saved for 7 mths now, its been awhile since I have been here.
I attend and am a member of a church now 5 mths and I love this little church, it has truly been a blessing to find a church like this.
But lately something hasnt been going right and I need help.
First back in October we had our member meeting, the pastors wife asked me if I would take a preschool sunday school class and I said I would rather stay in the adult sunday school class for now, I didnt feel I was ready. Since then I am a substitute for the youth group class on Wedneday night and for the youth sunday school class when the pastors wife is not there. I really enjoy working with the kids, but this isnt my problem. I just wanted to let you know whats going on...
Well recently... a nonmember was asked to take the preschool sunday school class and she called me and said "well they must of thought noone else there was qualified to teach that class thats why they asked me." I thought to myself why would she say something like that, she just put down everyone else that was there. Now she talks terrible about the young kids sunday school teacher, and the teacher is getting quite frazzled because the kids dont care for her, not that she is a bad teacher, but I must assume she talks bad in front of her. I told that sunday school teacher she was a great teacher and my children are learning a lot.
Sometimes I feel like she is trying to push us out of the church, with all the nasty things she says.
Good Friday, we are doing a foot washin, well this is the first for my husband and I and we werent real sure about doing it, when she questioned me on it, she said what you think your better than Jesus? I was SHOCKED.
I also was telling her I feel more comfortable reading the NIV bible, which my church uses the KJV and I do bring a KJV to church, but at home I use the NIV and if something dont sound right I do double check with my KJV and when I do plans for youth group i use my KJV, because thats what the church uses. She made some real bad comments in sunday school about how people that read the NIV dont have enough faith because they cant use the KJV, that really upset me cause I told her that I prefer the NIV.
My husband has spoke to the pastor and he said let it go and pray for her because Satan is trying to control the church.
I have told my husband that I dont want to go to a church that allows satan at the reigns of the church, I am still going, but sometimes I just want to find another church, but I know that is satan doing it, but how can you deal with such things. I know awhile back the sunday school teacher of the adult class got on to her for judging people. I dont understand why she keeps doing it.
I sometimes just want to say something to her, but how do I know if it wont make it worse. The pastor asked us not to, but I know my husband is really upset about it. When my husband did speak to the pastor about one of the issues (foot washin) he didn't mention any names, but the pastor told him, I know who it is and just let it go. The next Sunday he did a whole service about allowing satan to rule over the church by all the things that are being said, he said he had 6 or 7 complaints within the church and he dont want to see this happening.
I really need prayer and I will continueing praying for this person.
Im just really lost and could use some help. I dont want to leave the church, but I just dont know if I can deal with it any longer.

 

[LegomasterJC]

I don't have any revalation for you or word from God but I pray for you and this woman. Keep asking God what you should do and then obey. No matter what church you go to, there will always be people who have problems that may get on your nerves. Just worship God through it. Paul worshipped while he was in gutter prisons and when he was beaten and whipped... Hard to imagine now but we must continue to praise Him with joy in all that we go through... hm I wonder if my first statement was appropriet. I'm just saying this wasn't some deep powerful word that I "heard" from God but sometimes things just come to me to type.

 

[DawnTillery]

I have prayed on this situation and I don't know if what I am feeling is from God or satan putting thoughts into my mind. I know satans ultimate goal is to keep us all away from God and thats what I worry about.
I try to walk into church with a positive attitude, but there is always something. I thought about not attending the church sunday school, because the discussion tends to get more on what you think and thats where the slams come in from, but if I dont attend, I keep my children away from sunday school also.
The way I feel now is this, I am torn. I love this church, the people that were there when I first started attending are just so wonderful, I feel accepted and I feel that Lord has brought me to the church. I help out where I am able to and feel I am ready. (we know God don't call the qualified, but He qualifies those that He has chose), I am singing on Sunday mornings with another person in the church, and I really love working with the youth.
When I walked into that church, it just felt like I belonged.
My goal at the church was to be baptised. God called me to be baptised, I know that for a fact and it wasn't a coincidence that just two weeks after I started, the Pastor announced that he would be doing a baptising.
Maybe I am just being so prideful - I don't know?
Jesus took a lot of pain, abuse etc for us, I surely can take some for Him.
I am just afraid that one day, I am going to end up saying something.
The Bible says if you have a problem take it up with your brother/sister, unless you forgive that person, the Lord surely cant forgive you.
I should turn the other cheek. I am just not doing a very good job at it.
I am not holding a grudge, i am praying for this person. I have started praying every night for our church, this lady in particular and for strength to overcome the problems.
I have also decided not to attend the Good Friday Service at the church, I feel (and maybe its pride talking again) that I have already been judged because I wasnt sure about it.
I have read up on the scriputure and I have also read that Jesus didn't leave the foot washin as an example to do a foot washin, but that we are to be serveants unto others and treat them better then we do ourselves.
If anyone has any words or scripture they feel would guide me, I would truly appreaciate it, because I don't like the way I am feeling.

I don't have any revalation for you or word from God but I pray for you and this woman. Keep asking God what you should do and then obey. No matter what church you go to, there will always be people who have problems that may get on your nerves. Just worship God through it. Paul worshipped while he was in gutter prisons and when he was beaten and whipped... Hard to imagine now but we must continue to praise Him with joy in all that we go through... hm I wonder if my first statement was appropriet. I'm just saying this wasn't some deep powerful word that I "heard" from God but sometimes things just come to me to type.

 

[lonnienord]

keep praying for the woman and the church.
JESUS washed feet on Thursday not Friday so skipping that service makes perfect sense to me. As you said HE did not command and the Church HE established never made it a sacrament.

Sounds like you have a wise caring involved pastor. Pray for him!!

If things don't improve by summer you might want to check out other churches in the area. I am praying for you and your pastor.

all for JESUS!!
lonnie

 

[DawnTillery]

I just wanted to post a HUGE thank you to everyone that prayed for this situation. I also want to praise the LORD for the strength he has given me to overcome this problem. Things got a lot better since I have posted my original post.
Dawn

 

[HumbleBee]

Hugs Dawn!

Tiz so frustrating trying to deal with a contentious person. There is no reasoning with them, especially that they unwilling to change and make no effort to be peaceable, nor kind. Pride breeds strife and blinds them, preventing their recognition of acting in opposition to godly principles. Welcome to spiritual warfare! Will make you grow faster in your faith!

The best defense is to take nada offense! A cantankerous person enjoys causing fireworks, goading others with critical words, getting them all riled up. Yet without a reaction, their scheme fizzles! So do turn the other cheek. Hold your peace!

Just recently, I interpreted a lady's dream, she dealing with a prideful classmate. The message of the dream exhorted God would give her refuge from that person. She has since replied the dude has withdrawn from the whole program! So our Lord will surely do similarly for you Dawn!

Glad to hear that things are a lot better! TY Jesus, Prince of Peace! He reigns Sovereign and Supreme!

Exodus 14:13-14 ..."Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today...The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still."

2 Chronicles 20:15-17 ...This is what the LORD says to you: 'Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God's...You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you...Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.
Also read Matthew 5 (The Beatitudes) and 1 Peter...will give you much wisdom for spiritual warfare.