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Appologies to the mods, if you would please allow this one post, then if you would, lock this thread.
The post I made recently in response to Willow's being banned from the Napa church was taken the wrong way, and some feelings were hurt. I want to appologize for that.
I understand that things will arise between people from time to time, whether it be from a misunderstanding, or what not. I want to go on the record in saying that Lady Willow has been nothing but good to me in the past, and I hold a great deal of respect for her.
Nabin as well has been very good to me, and has helped in big ways in getting the churches established and noticed. He is also a very good friend of mine, and will continue to remain so for a very long time to come. I hold a great deal of respect and admiration for the man, and he is truely doing His work.
I understand there are problems between Willow and Nabin.. so be it, it is something to be prayed about, and that His will is followed, always remembering to forgive and seek reconciliation. We are to all be one in the bond of love, in the body of Christ.
To ban someone from the church, though, is something that should be carefully thought about. The church's policy is that all are welcome, no matter where you are from, what you've done or what your past has been. As the Lord welcomes and forgives all who come to Him, the church should also welcome all.
In this spirit, if two people come into the church to worship that have something between them, those differences should be left at the door, because the church is not the place for that, but for preparing our hearts and minds for worship of the One that made the church possible to begin with (God). To me, banning from the church should only be done if a person inside the church during service is so disruptive that the service cannot continue until it is dealth with. And even then, it should only be a temporary ban, to be lifted the following week or the week after.
Again, I have the utmost respect and admiration for both Lady Willow and Nabin, and they will both remain long-lasting friends of mine for a very long time to come. I pray the differences they have can be resolved in a Godly fasion, with much prayer and petitioning, and that this post does not offend either.
The post I made recently in response to Willow's being banned from the Napa church was taken the wrong way, and some feelings were hurt. I want to appologize for that.
I understand that things will arise between people from time to time, whether it be from a misunderstanding, or what not. I want to go on the record in saying that Lady Willow has been nothing but good to me in the past, and I hold a great deal of respect for her.
Nabin as well has been very good to me, and has helped in big ways in getting the churches established and noticed. He is also a very good friend of mine, and will continue to remain so for a very long time to come. I hold a great deal of respect and admiration for the man, and he is truely doing His work.
I understand there are problems between Willow and Nabin.. so be it, it is something to be prayed about, and that His will is followed, always remembering to forgive and seek reconciliation. We are to all be one in the bond of love, in the body of Christ.
To ban someone from the church, though, is something that should be carefully thought about. The church's policy is that all are welcome, no matter where you are from, what you've done or what your past has been. As the Lord welcomes and forgives all who come to Him, the church should also welcome all.
In this spirit, if two people come into the church to worship that have something between them, those differences should be left at the door, because the church is not the place for that, but for preparing our hearts and minds for worship of the One that made the church possible to begin with (God). To me, banning from the church should only be done if a person inside the church during service is so disruptive that the service cannot continue until it is dealth with. And even then, it should only be a temporary ban, to be lifted the following week or the week after.
Again, I have the utmost respect and admiration for both Lady Willow and Nabin, and they will both remain long-lasting friends of mine for a very long time to come. I pray the differences they have can be resolved in a Godly fasion, with much prayer and petitioning, and that this post does not offend either.
