hello, my pastor has a mega church in a small but growing town, and alot of the fellow churches doesn't agree with his charisma, not only that they say things about him, and some know his family...some say that he comes from a family of rednecks....but he has a biracial church, and loves on all races, it's his goal to break the barriers of racism, and prejudiceness in our city...i love this church it has changed my life, and i would like to remain a member, how do i fight the gossip, and if any of it is true what do i say? some people in my church are afraid to say what church they go to, and i'm beginning to feel the same way....help if at all possible. thanks!
2006-06-24 08:42:25 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
gossip, gossip, gossip, not very christian like of you, or maybe it is, dont participate in this activity and dont be one of the typical hypocritical gossiping hatemongers some of us love to hate
2006-06-24 08:46:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sista,
You say that this preacher and this church has changed your life. I think that is your answer right there.
The greatest noise is made about someone who is considered to be a threat. Assuming you are right about your town, the other preachers/congregations are afraid of losing members to his church. It also sounds like he threatens the established order of keeping groups separate.
As for accusations of being a redneck, Christ was a carpenter who gathered around him the poor and the detested. Fishermen and a tax collector were brought together in God's name. Isn't that what Christians are supposed to do? Come together in Christ and leave our differences behind?
He saved the life of an adulteress by challenging her accusers to claim that they were without sin. They could not. So to with the gossips. They challenge with accusations, but are they without sin?
Don't be afraid to claim your church as your own. You believe that your preacher is bringing a positive change to your town. And you admit that he has brought a positive change to you. What more proof do you need?
2006-06-28 14:34:35 · answer #2 · answered by Raymond C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if what is said is true or not about the pastor but even if it is all true, who are we to judge him? I would go to him and talk with him about it, ask him if there is any truth in any of it and let it be known that it will go no further. If he confides in you or not, pray for him if you really believe in him and ask God to show you the right way. Then take everything that he says and compare it to scripture as it says in the bible to do. See Is. 8:20. IF he is teaching things that are not biblical, find another church that does go by the bible. You know, you read that those around Jesus accused Him of being a drunk, glutton, many things that were not true and yet what did He do? Went on doing as He did whether they liked it or not. Sometimes you just have to ignore what people say or think and do what you know to be right and good and study that much harder so you can tell them what is in the bible when they don't know and are accusing you of doing something that God said is right and good. IF you are not proud of the church you are in, find one that you can be proud of. If you find the preacher is doing the things that are said of him, find another church and work toward the things you really like in this church as well. Be the missionary in a new church. If you are afraid to stand up for Jesus, He will not stand up for you when it comes time for judgement. Do a lot of bible study and prayer to see if this guy is really worth the trouble of you being in his church or not. Test him by the biblical standards and if he passes, hold you head up and ignore what anyone else says or thinks as Jesus did. If on the other hand you find he is guilty of the things said about him, pray for him but find another church that you can know is teaching what is biblical and the preachers are living it to the best of their ability. NO one is perfect but Jesus so we all make mistakes. It is the ones that keep on making the same ones that we need to stay clear of. Good luck on your quest. Go to the site below to study Christ centered scripture right from the bible.
2006-06-24 15:57:03 · answer #3 · answered by ramall1to 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People are people are people are people! There will always be condescension, back-biting and gossip in any congregation where people gather together and use their gift of vocality.
The true question you need to ask yourself is this: Am I receiving a blessing and the Word of God during my time in this church?
If the answer is yes, then do your best to not become the person who talks sh*t, points fingers and so on. Your job is to let go and let God mold you into His image the best that you will allow Him.
Nothing else matters but receiving the annointed message and passing on the good news of salvation to all that you can.
God Bless you, church-goer. Trust in Christ.
2006-06-24 15:49:56 · answer #4 · answered by Elisha Abaddon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to pray for your Pastor. First off, he could come from a lot of different problems in his family. The important thing is HIM, not his extended family. He needs to be a man of integrity in the community and if some of his extended family members are not, he can not control them.. Support your Pastor in prayer and don't listen or carry on gossip, it is a sin ...
2006-06-24 15:52:39 · answer #5 · answered by † PRAY † 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as it is a Bible believing and teaching church I don't see why you shouldn't continue going to your church. He can't help what his family is; shoot, I have some people in my family that I'm ashamed of! If he is honestly and earnestly trying to bring God's family together, this is a good thing. You don't necessarily need to listen to gossip; just pray and ask God to give you spiritual discernment. If anything fishy is going on, the Lord will reveal it to you. God bless!
2006-06-24 15:52:20 · answer #6 · answered by mochasister 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like the devil is fighting your church... stand right square on your feet, throw you head in the air, look 'em straight in the eye, say my foots on the rock and my minds made up. ( it's a old song about determination!)
you need to pupose in your heart and soul that this is where you are suppose to be. this is what you want ..pray long and hard about it!!! don't give up that's what the enemy wants you know.
as for you pastors past... so what ... that's the whole christian belief... he was once someone looked down apon ...now God has brough him out and changed his life he has forgiven him and made him a new person...if God can forgive .... who are we not to?
never be ashamed of God.... Never!!!
2006-06-24 15:51:26 · answer #7 · answered by JeNe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the pastor is preacing the unadultarated Word of God and he is not babbaling, you really have nothing to worry about. For the Bible says do my prophet no harm and every tongue that rises against him shall be condemned. I strongly suggest that you continue to life him in prayer and just get to know him better.
2006-06-24 15:47:17 · answer #8 · answered by Destined2beGreat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring it up to the church elders, that there is some evil-tongue-workings going on, and have the pastor preach about it...
2006-06-24 15:53:56 · answer #9 · answered by tent trailer jack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is always revolt of the masses right before a town breaks out into revival
2006-06-24 15:50:19 · answer #10 · answered by nemesis60145 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you KNOW he has done bad things, then leave. If his family is redneck, is that his fault? If your brother is an alcoholic/drug-addict, does that mean YOU shouldn't be trusted?
2006-06-24 15:47:10 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋