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Originally Posted by Ramsey
you are to rebuke her, and not gently, because she has no part in that church, let her know what she has done is shameful, and if she repents, then take her back and talk to her privately and also as a group. and you should've also spoken to the pastor about his ways and everyone's ways, if no one comments and make their spirits stronger, who will?
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When a gentle hand doesn't work, yes you need to take a harder stance. Speaking the truth in love doesn't mean sugar coating it.
I did speak up, but I was going thru a time when I was being falsely accused. I wish in that situation I had not tried to protect people's reputations.
I kinda feel like they thru me into the volcano for the "greater good"
The church is suffering some over this. There have been and will be no outside services this summer, no summer Sunday School, the September service is canceled, the worship band has lost 3 people so far, etc. I am waiting to see if the late service survives.
It could have been a lot worse, but we continued to provide technical support for the past several months to keep electronics and technology working. After almost six months, the calls for support are down to about once a week now as others are learning how to take care of things.
It didn't have to be this way, but when you neglect to do the right thing, there are consequences.