The point is not that your pastors may be wrong or may not have it all right, giving you a reason not to fully submit and becoming offended. We never said we are right all the time. But truth and right belong in two different realms. Truth is in the spiritual realm, and right and wrong are in the physical realm. Some may not fully surrender, which means you have not fully accepted God’s choice of who your leaders will be for your life—Pastor Steve and Yoojin. You may submit to some degree, let’s say 95%, but you still want to stay in control of at least 5%.
Again, the point is not whether we may be wrong or right. When you are at this crossroad, the point is to show you that you are the one who is not fully surrendered to the choice of the King who has placed your life under the authority of this ministry and church. You must comply with full surrender and submission, not based on whether we can be right or wrong, but on whether we are in the Truth! If Jesus has picked this ministry for you, and if God has chosen the senior pastors to be your leaders, then you are in His Truth, and you must comply. Then it is the job of the Holy Spirit to work all things—whether you think they are good or bad—for your own good.
It is not for you to pick and choose based on your own understanding, emotions, or sense of right and wrong. It is for you to surrender in faith to Truth.
Now, this may sound cultish, but that is your choice to decide. However, you may want to listen to and watch all the recent and previous testimonies.
Your pride and old life must come to an end in order for the dawn of Light to shine and for the new day to arrive. It may feel dark, as night must pass, but if you say you trust in Jesus, then you must go through the night to reach the morning star! The night is your own funeral of self.
Additional Comments:
Correction: But truth and right/wrong belong in two different realms. Truth is in the spiritual realm, and right and wrong are in the physical realm.
Senior Pastor Steve Kim