 Posted Monday, November 12, 2007 2:58 PM
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| This is the first time I've participated in something like this. I have just moved to a new area and have begun membership classes for a wonderful Bible believing church. Of course they wanted my testimony, and when I mentioned being involved in CS during my childhood, the person speaking with me, even tho they seemed to know little about it, knew it wasn't based on Biblical truth and seemed concerned that I really made a complete break from this (cult). In my mind I had, but I can now see Satan at work trying to tear down. My mom lives nearby and has been involved in CS for about 50 years. I have never been able to reach her with the truth. After I was baptized many years ago, I went to her overflowing with joy and excitement. She became rather hostile, and a wall has been up since. The interesting thing is, since being in this new town, she has become involved with a Christian women's group and just loves the people. She has heard the gospel preached time and again, but still has a hard heart as to the truth of Jesus. She cannot comprehend His Deity. I have been before the Lord praying and know He is working in His timing. My question though to folks here is: how difficult was it for you to break out of CS? For me, my salvation came after hearing my sister's testimony, after which I couldn't get enough of learning the truth. This to me is such a witness to the power of our God. My desire and continued study have continued through the years. Still, struggling tho...... need prayer. I'm living in a home with an unsaved husband and mother and need to stay strong. This issue with the church has driven me to my knees all day. Can't seem to verbalize my testimony. My childhood was a mess, could never mention sickness or pain, and felt like I was never accepted for who I was. Thank the Lord for the Body of Christ. Thanks for listening.....sorry to ramble.
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Posted Monday, November 12, 2007 10:26 PM
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| thankful4truth, Welcome! I'm glad you're here. how difficult was it for you to break out of CS? Pretty difficult. I was absolutely clueless regarding the gospel even after discussing it with some Christians, until one day I ran into Romans 3:23-25 ("For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God...") while reading through the New Testament. God really brought things into focus at that moment, which was during a time when I was reading through the Bible with a willingness to hear whatever it said even though I believed that it would support CS. The Romans passage sent me into 6 weeks of intense Bible study, comparing CS and the Bible on key doctrinal issues like who Jesus is, the definintion of heaven and hell, etc. Even after I was willing to read the Bible without the filters imposed by CS, it still took some deep study to see through the definitions that Mrs. Eddy had superimposed on those words. The hardest concept was the deity of Jesus. I really believe God had to lift my spiritual blindness for me to see what the Bible was really saying. For example, I see LOTS of evidence now pointing to the deity of Jesus, where while in CS I used some of those same verses to argue against His diety. I had to be spiritually blind not to have seen His deity before. Overall, I found it easier to break sprititually from CS than to break away emotionally. I think emotional and psychological ties prevent many people from exploring beyond CS even when they begin to realize that it's not the perfect system it claims to be.
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Posted Tuesday, November 13, 2007 6:59 AM
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Linda,
Thanks so much for responding. It's a blessing to know I'm not alone. The struggles for me too have been emotionally. After being taught for so many years to deny sickness, found it difficult to be "real" and able to show emotions. My mom is deeply entrenched right now but I know God is in control and continue to pray for his mercy in her life and to show her the truth.
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