martinlawrencescott
Servant Prince
I am not a Catholic, but I commend you for taking the time to consider where God will have you. I know from my experience it wasn't a good idea to simply pick up and leave the church I was attending out of hurt, but that I should have informed those that have spent the time build up relationship with me before I left. After dealing with the bitterness I had, I was able to restore contact and remain loving with them after the fact, but I was out of order about it.
I think it is important to note, that when we place ourselves under the authority of church leadership (doesn't matter the tradition) we are subject to their authority just as we are to be good servants to our employers in occupations or superiors in the military, etc. We should always test what we are told, and shouldn't follow an order that contradicts God's principles, remaining graceful to the mistakes we all inevitably make when trying to remain servants in places of leadership which is contradictory to our sinful nature.
Just an encouragement to choose wisely and be prepared for the benefits and repurcussions of the decision you make. It is a great responsibility as well as privilege to be in your position of freedom of choice.
I think it is important to note, that when we place ourselves under the authority of church leadership (doesn't matter the tradition) we are subject to their authority just as we are to be good servants to our employers in occupations or superiors in the military, etc. We should always test what we are told, and shouldn't follow an order that contradicts God's principles, remaining graceful to the mistakes we all inevitably make when trying to remain servants in places of leadership which is contradictory to our sinful nature.
Just an encouragement to choose wisely and be prepared for the benefits and repurcussions of the decision you make. It is a great responsibility as well as privilege to be in your position of freedom of choice.