Date Posted:12:40:31 10/13/04 Wed Author:Brian Karcher Subject: Re: Why is it so hard? In reply to:
former
's message, "Why is it so hard?" on 12:23:46 10/13/04 Wed
>Brian, do you think UBF has ANYTHING that it must
>confess and repent of?
No, not as an organization. In other words, I do not think UBF leaders should apologize for being a shepherding church. I do not think UBF leaders need to apologize for teaching obedience, commitment and discipline. I do not think UBF needs to apologize for demanding believers to follow up on the priestly duty God gave. I do not think UBF should allow those churches or members back who reject these things.
What are you referring to when you say "UBF"? Do you mean UBF as an organization? UBF as an organization means very little to me. As I said once, if UBF were gone today, I would serve God as a shepherd tomorrow. Do you mean people? People in UBF have and do confess and repent of their sins. I have found most people in UBF to be quite reasonable.
It is quite obvious that people in UBF have to reconcile with some who have left and vice versa. I know of some who have reconciled and moved on, after repentance on both sides.
Again, my claim is that if you have someone to reconcile with, do it. Don't sit around and wait for some apology. Be the first person to take the first step, humbly and with a sincere heart. Go to that person without demands and without malice and with a proper spirit. As the verse you quote mentions, settle the matter quickly. Don't let it foster as you harbor bitterness.
I will state this: If anyone has anything against me, and I have sinned, tell me and I will repent and reconcile the matter.
