Done a Graveside service today/my twin brother was there.
I did a graveside service today for a friend I have know for almost 60 years. He was 87 years old, been in bad health the past year. There was a very large crowd at the cemetery and even though it was windy, the temperature was bearable. I received many thank yous from the family and also many compliments on my message.
My twin brother was there but, he made no attempt to speak or converse with me. After the service, I walked toward him and his wife. She hugged me and I asked how they were doing. She answered, he didn't. I extended my hand to him and he took my hand but, there was no feeling in the handshake and he never spoke. I got the message right away so, I walked away and shook hands with others in the crowd.
I do not understand how he can be an Elder of his church, the chairman of the church board and yet, treat me, his twin brother like he has since I made my request as his Pastor, to remove a Deacon from office that was not Deacon material, was not performing his duties of his office, who used slander, lies and other actions of disrespect towards me as the Pastor of the church.
My twin brother elected to stand with this Deacon and allow me to resign as Pastor of the church back in June of this year, if this Deacon was not removed from office.
Since my resignation, their membership has declined by over 1/3. Their attendance has dropped by over two thirds and, their offerings have dropped by almost two thirds as well. Many have left the church and are attending elsewhere and yet, my twin brother is so full of pride, that he will not admit his actions towards me were not scriptural nor were they justified in any sense. What a shame!!!!!
My twin brother was there but, he made no attempt to speak or converse with me. After the service, I walked toward him and his wife. She hugged me and I asked how they were doing. She answered, he didn't. I extended my hand to him and he took my hand but, there was no feeling in the handshake and he never spoke. I got the message right away so, I walked away and shook hands with others in the crowd.
I do not understand how he can be an Elder of his church, the chairman of the church board and yet, treat me, his twin brother like he has since I made my request as his Pastor, to remove a Deacon from office that was not Deacon material, was not performing his duties of his office, who used slander, lies and other actions of disrespect towards me as the Pastor of the church.
My twin brother elected to stand with this Deacon and allow me to resign as Pastor of the church back in June of this year, if this Deacon was not removed from office.
Since my resignation, their membership has declined by over 1/3. Their attendance has dropped by over two thirds and, their offerings have dropped by almost two thirds as well. Many have left the church and are attending elsewhere and yet, my twin brother is so full of pride, that he will not admit his actions towards me were not scriptural nor were they justified in any sense. What a shame!!!!!
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