tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22211217.post7611245268669093588..comments2024-01-24T13:28:54.348-06:00Comments on The Barnabas Blog: The Dark Side of Spiritual Abuse -- Part 3Philip Harrelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15753029495705699901noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22211217.post-90726528555223636562012-10-22T01:00:17.575-05:002012-10-22T01:00:17.575-05:00I love what you've written here... but may I a...I love what you've written here... but may I ask what denomination you belong to?? If it is infact UPC as I think I might have read then I think this message primarily needs to be preached within your own denomination. This is where I have witnessed and experienced 90% of any spiritual abuse I've been through.<br /><br />Other than that I found this greatly insightful... Thanks :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22211217.post-22686146561898369952012-01-15T12:39:25.256-06:002012-01-15T12:39:25.256-06:00I appreciate this writing that you have shared. Th...I appreciate this writing that you have shared. The position of the pastor of a church was meant to be an office of servitude, not a tyranny. A tyranny is one trys to compete for greatness and a totoltarian power by powering over his citizens(Nicolatian Spirit). The Pastor is no longer under any covering himself so he is free to rule over by people with force and coecersion. I will just tell it like it is: these pastors have taken on the Image of the Beast(Kingdoms of this world). Yahshua(Jesus) Kingship was not a position of a government leader that we see in the wordly governments. The Kings of this world have set up a system of Corban that consist of Coveting from thy neighbor by stealing their wealth, Property, houses, and even a mans Godly Conciouse instead of the freedom of voluntary giving and sharing. In some Nations, if you did not heed to their commands, they will use public humilition even to the point of threatening death. It starts with a little leaven that makes the whole lump blowup. Then betrayal by scattering you to the welfare system of the world instead of feeding the Sheep. Yahshua came as a King.It was a Kingship of servitude and humbleness. Our Master Lay his life down for the Diciples and teaching them the two greatest commandments-Mat 22:36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? <br />Mat 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. <br />Mat 22:38 This is the first and great commandment. <br />Mat 22:39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. <br />Mat 22:40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. <br /><br />Joh 17:19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. <br />Joh 17:20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; <br />Joh 17:21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. <br />Joh 17:22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: <br />Joh 17:23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. <br />Joh 17:24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. <br />Joh 17:25 O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me. <br />Joh 17:26 And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them. <br /><br />Pastors and ourselves are not be seeking and trying to build ourselves up for our own glory. We are to build up one onother through the Grace and mercy of Yahweh(God). We are to seek the Kingdom of Yahweh and His rightousness- If we do his will, then the Restoration of all things will be fullfilled. All things will be added. If we are to be the greatest in the Kingdom, we must be a servant to all and I hate to add this, most Christian churches will never see this Revelation. The Revelation of a man is not what position he is in, or the amount of money he has, or even biblical knowledge he has, IT IS HIS FRUITS.<br /> I say all of this because I believe that this is the Fatal Flaw of Mankind consiting of greed and selfishness. I really believe that the spiritual abuse is due to the Lack of Loving Yahweh and His Bride(Messiah).<br /> There is a whole lot more I would like to say. This is only a grain of sand on the beach. Thank you again for sharing and I prey that those that read this will repent and truly put on the mind of Messiah. I truly want to be like Him and obey His Commandments(Torah). Shalom.Lawrence W. Wismerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13353458138073056175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22211217.post-23973799694823559982012-01-14T17:26:57.312-06:002012-01-14T17:26:57.312-06:00Good stuff, Brother Harrelson. It takes intestinal...Good stuff, Brother Harrelson. It takes intestinal fortitude to speak out against spiritual abuse. It is not unknown in our own ranks. Thanks for making all of us more aware of its subtle dangers.J. R. Enseynoreply@blogger.com