we had a new years program at our church and dinner befor service after dinner the pastor's family left to go to another church the pastor was so upset about his family doing this, when we had programs at our own church he has a wife and 4 children all of them left him on new years eve do you think this was right?
2007-01-06 08:51:34 · 13 answers · asked by mishoney 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To be a teaching elder in the church a man's family has to be as orderly as he is. If they won't support his ministry he should leave the ministry. Maybe it's not his calling, maybe God has finished using this good christian man.... Jim
2007-01-06 09:29:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why did the family go to another church? Was it another family member's church?
It is possible that the wife is not supporting him pastoring that church. Has the wife had a problem with someone in the congregation? This could be an issue between the pastor and his wife.
If she just left b/c she thought the services were better elsewhere, then that's a major problem. She needs to support her husband.
2007-01-06 16:59:02 · answer #2 · answered by LP 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is really not enough information to form an opinion. I can imagine many scenarios that this would be a good thing. Ultimately, It is none of our places to judge. Since this did bother you I would kindly and with an open mind and heart speak to the pastor's wife and let her know that this look pecular and ask her to help you understand.
Doing it that way is called direct dealing.
What you have done by talking here and possibly elsewhere is gossiping and spreading an attitude of negativity toward your churhc, pastor and his family. I am sure that was not you intent but that is the result.
2007-01-06 16:59:06 · answer #3 · answered by mike g 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No that's not right, because they all knew what the plans were but she wanted to do something else at the last minute. She knew that they were suppose to be together as a family. The pastor has all rights to be upset about the whole situation.
2007-01-06 17:03:39 · answer #4 · answered by George 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, New Years Eve you should be with your family. He was right to be up-set. The wife and kids were definitely in the WRONG.
2007-01-06 16:55:38 · answer #5 · answered by creeklops 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2007-01-06 17:02:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
That's why the Bible warns us to be equally yoked. Even among Christian denominations there are many differences to cause families to differ.
But also the Bible tells us that wives should obey their husbands, therefore the burden lies on the wife to choose someone she can obey, whose religion she can believe.
2007-01-06 16:59:56 · answer #7 · answered by Charles H 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
His wife was either unable to communicate her desire to go to this other church for the evening or he was too stupid to listen.
2007-01-06 16:54:30 · answer #8 · answered by Bimpster 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Every story has two sides. You don't know what conversations they had behind closed doors. It does sound odd, but I can't lay any blame on one side or another.
2007-01-06 16:55:42 · answer #9 · answered by cirque de lune 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not for me to judge him! Is it for you?
Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. Why are you worrying about HIS family and HIS life? It's his business! I hope the rest of your church is less judgemental! Poor guy!
2007-01-06 16:53:35 · answer #10 · answered by Laptop Jesus 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋