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Post by Sharon on Sept 14, 2016 19:40:51 GMT -5
I went to this class the whole day and some of it was really great and some of it was really really weird. We're learning how to be caregivers. They had us going through scripts to welcome the Holy Spirit into the room. Honestly, I felt weird about the whole thing. I know the Holy Spirit is in me and I have this deep emotional relationship with God, so it felt really weird to let him in this way and I am walking away from this first day feeing overwhelmed and drained honestly. Do y'all know what I mean? Please pray for me. It felt very much today like going through the motions to learn this information on God and how to be a caring person and very little about building relationship with God. I don't know...like taking a class about someone you know well as if they aren't sitting next to you? Having to pretend it's hard to just turn and speak to them. I don't know if the enemy has been influencing my feelings today or if I am just missing something here. I don't even know if I'm describing this right to y'all...
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Post by Mary H on Sept 14, 2016 20:40:41 GMT -5
Is it possible that this is a class of false teaching?
Maybe these people are inviting somthing they call the Holy Spirit but the fruits of their teachings are off a bit from what you know?
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Post by Mary H on Sept 14, 2016 20:41:35 GMT -5
We have to be very careful about who's teaching we follow, even if they use Jesus name & the Holy Spirit because that doesn't nesusarily mean it's the same Jesus or holy spirit
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Post by william on Sept 14, 2016 20:48:25 GMT -5
Sister,
It may very well be the enemy trying to attack, but it could also be that where you are spiritually you are more "advanced" than others in the class. I know I have felt as you do sometimes when I have taken classes thru my church.
I really don't know what to say but will be praying for you and about this.
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Post by Adrienne on Sept 15, 2016 8:24:45 GMT -5
Good morning sister,
My inclination is along the same lines as William's. There's a book by Benny Hinn I think is his name and it's titled something like "Welcome, Holy Spirit." In the book he talks about his own relationship with the Holy Spirit and gives sort of instructions/scripts of how to invite the Holy Spirit to take on an active role in your life. It seems similar to what you're describing - but this book is clearly and openly for beginners in the faith. People who are new Christians or people who just haven't known how to develop a relationship with the Holy Spirit.
I know for myself for example, I was never taught much about the Holy Spirit in my childhood church experience - so everything I have learned about Him has been since I returned to a different church (evangelical instead of methodist/episcopal like when I was a kid) in my 20s. There are plenty of people who even though they are Christians just don't really know about the Holy Spirit... so that aspect of the course may be more aimed toward them.
Pray about it; ask for discernment and maybe you can also even talk to the teacher about how you're feeling. I'll be praying for you too!
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Post by Sharon on Sept 15, 2016 8:38:40 GMT -5
Mary, I was worried about that, but I don't think it is false teaching because nothing they have talked about is counter to Gods word. I did get some very good insight about how to welcome people back to God. Im more worried that I'm not receiving the info as fully as I should because the enemy is blocking me. Please keep me in prayers sister. But yeah, William and Adrienne I think it may be what you said. They're trying to teach us these scripts to help people reach this place with the Spirit, so you are probably right that it feels superficial because I know Him deeper then this. I am going the whole day again today so keep me in prayers guys.
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Post by Sharon on Sept 15, 2016 9:16:20 GMT -5
The more I think about this I do think a lot of it was an attack. There was one point when we were learning about a Christ centered church and you are part of the church as long as you are pointed towards the cross and heading that direction and I was convinced at that point that Chris isn't a Christian. No! He's obviously made so much progress away from the flesh and towards the Lord. How could that even be a thought?! Today with my head clear it's obvious. The enemy is trying to twist this class to look evil in my mind but God wants me here
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Post by Adrienne on Sept 17, 2016 9:23:52 GMT -5
How did the second day of class go, Sharon?
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Post by Sharon on Sept 17, 2016 12:21:30 GMT -5
I feel so stupid for doubting it Adrienne! Lol I realized I've been trying too hard to perform and perfect technique instead of just letting God be here. When I stepped back and just let God in the way that works for me, this class has been very eye opening. I'm excited for the 16 week course that follows!
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Post by Adrienne on Sept 17, 2016 15:09:12 GMT -5
I'm so glad for that, Sharon! Don't feel bad for doubting. I think we need to be discerning and careful: it can be positive to question things as long as we do so in a healthy way rather than an obsessive one. :-)
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Post by tschnelli on Sept 21, 2016 14:26:44 GMT -5
Sharron, I am with Adrienne, don't feel bad for doubting. It is ok, and encouraged, to question. God isn't worried that you'll find something he didn't think of. As far as talking with God and the Holy Spirit, you seem farther along than those who would need a script. It's ok to use a script though. Jesus gave a template or "script" for prayer. Not that you have to use, but more if you don't know what to say or to help you get started.
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