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>Well, a lot has changed in UBF over the past couple of >years. I do have to admit that there were a lot of >strange, shameless things going on when DSL was >leading UBF. But then again, does it mean that the >whole church is corrupted? I don't know...I think the >bad stuff that happened was not cuz of the church, but >because of individual people's human thinking and >sinful nature. We shouldn't talk bad about UBF as a >whole. THere are people who really want to serve God >and who really love JEsus. And don't say that I've >been "brainwashed" because that's just ridiculous. I'm >being truthful. I met Christ through "devotionals" led >by Sh JD, and that really revolutionized CBF and JBF, >and UBF as a whole. CBF is not just a superficial >bible study thing anymore; JBF/HBF is amazing...we are >reaching out to high school students in Chicago like >never before to meet Christ. College ministry is also >so blessed. >The thing is, I know many people are angry at DSL and >at leaders in UBF; but it's not the same anymore. Of >course you cannot shrug it off; that'd be ridiculous >for me to tell you to do so. I'm saying that you >should just trust in God...he works only for good. And >don't blame the whole church; it is the individual >people's faults for certain things that happened. >People are meeting Christ; I even helped my friends >come to Christ at school. But when they read about the >things you write, they are swayed. I'm not saying that >they should attend UBF because it is the perfect >church; that's stupid. I'm saying it messes up their >spiritual lives. ANd you cause them to sin. My friend >was growing a lot spiritually and getting to know more >about Jesus, but then now she doesn't want to explore >Christianity anymore because of the stuff she read >online. THat's one life that could have been saved. >ONE LIFE. so precious. And it infuriates and saddens >me, because you don't even know the awesome stuff >thats been happening in UBF. >Do you guys believe in JEsus? THen act as Jesus would. >It's not easy. Our emotions get us carried away. But >Jesus was tortured and crucified, and he was silent. >He died for us. Who do you think you are to think that >you are better than somebody else, and lead people >away from the opportunity to recieve Christ? It seems >like you're doing the right thing because you don't >want ppl to get involved with UBF...but go back to the >story about my friend and the opportunity that was >lost to recieve Christ because of you. This means that >the devil is using you, even though it sounds >ridiculous. God loves us all the same. We were all >wretched in our sins, but Christ died for us. >People in UBF have indeed made mistakes, but it is our >sinful nature. We inevitably fall into sin because of >what we inherited from Adam. Yet because of God's >grace, we can be forgiven and loved. Don't lead people >away from the Word of God. And you probably are >thinking that UBF doesn't teach the Word of God, but >something else. Wrong. Don't tell me that I have not >met Christ. Don't tell me that the Holy Spirit that >breaks me down to tears of repentance and joy during >worship and prayer is not the Holy Spirit. Don't tell >me that love that I experienced through the blood of >Jesus is not real. >All churches have imperfections; there are no perfect >churches because people are sinners, and yes, leaders >are sinners. You are sinners too. Just remember what >Christ did for you. And let people meet Christ through >the work that God does in people, even people like me, >in UBF. >God bless.
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