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It's sad to see CES in such a mess. But some of it is kind of predictable. There was a
sort of core of folks in leadership that seemed a little too secretive, and out of touch with
ordinary people. I offered lot of constructive feedback to CES, but it seems that my advice
was ignored. Others I've spoken to had similar experience. Also, many times I volunteered
to do some creative work in reaching out to others on behalf of CES, but leadership was
not trusting enough too allow it. So I felt that they were sort of unable or unwilling to support
my spiritual growth - they were very cautious and held power close to the vest.
Still, I met and fellowshipped, prayed and prophesied with many, and the fellowship was
fruitful.
It's kind of odd how organizations so many times get in the way of people trying to go
and grow with God. I think CES needs a reorg, a reshuffling, and a rethinking.
God is NOT in control, since when?!
in Spirit and Truth Fellowship International
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It doesn't really matter how many people outside of CES believe that God is not in control
What matters is what makes sense.
Obviously, God does not control our every action during all of our days. If so, what about
free will ? If God is in control, why bother doing anything at all? Let's just sit back and see
where God takes us.
It's partly an issue of semantics. That is - what do you mean when you say that God is in
control ?
I would say that God created the heavens and the earth, and the laws that control how it
is put together and how things work. In the human realm, there are overarching spiritual
laws that govern many aspects of our lives. Still though, we have free will to decide to do
and think good or evil. And in our time, God has given Satan a certain amount of free will
to roam the earth like a roaring lion and wreak havoc. So is God in control ? Not really.
It seems that God is a benevolent and merciful creator, not a tyrant or dictator. He's looking
for us to come to an understanding of him and by our own free wills love and obey him.
Even in the future heaven and earth I don't see any evidence that God will be controlling
our every move. That is just not the true nature of the one true God. God in control is
an urban legend.