When I was young in the Lord and learning I simply sat back and listened because everyone knew more than I did. As the years past and I read my Bible regularly and talked with God, He began to show me some things, which made me less likely to receive without question what men assured was the correct doctrine on this or on that.I miss the praise sessions in some churches . But not the doctrine .
I tried at times my friend to politely even correct the leaders . Doing it in private just as i should .
But they would not hear me my friend .
I never expected a perfect church . BUT THE DOCTRINE HAS TO BE PERFECT . IT must be so that the church can grow .
IF the leaders wont preach truth , then all who sit under them are doomed . AND if a leader wont repent
when he is corrected , RUN and take who you can with you .
Leaders who love the LORD would recieve correction if they are in error . But men who love the world and the praise of men
WONT . Your right , ITS THE WILL OF GOD BE DONE .
My old pastor did not know everything, but his heart was always striving to do everything God's Way. God let me see that clearly, so when people put my pastor out not according to God's will I had to leave as well. I was simply disconnected for over a year and then came the COVID 19 lockdowns and I stopped even visiting churches as my wife had no immune system and I am an easy carrier of almost anything. I remain primary caretake for my 96 year old pastor and my semi-invalid wife. With this and in this, I serve God. This forum remains my primary source of the things of God online. God may not be done with me yet. Moses did not start to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt until he was 80. I am only 77...
Give God the glory!