I keep ties when I can, and if there's mutual benefit, but I'll let my bridges crumble from neglect. Almost a year ago, I sat down with my former pastor and told him why I needed to move on from his church. We had an excellent conversation and it ended on a positive note.
A few days later, he dynamited that bridge with a sermon-length email listing how I more or less hadn't been all that committed.
I took it well, and responded with much grace, but not even the foundation's left of that bridge.
A few days later, he dynamited that bridge with a sermon-length email listing how I more or less hadn't been all that committed.
I took it well, and responded with much grace, but not even the foundation's left of that bridge.
I totally hear you, Wade.
It's ironic--and terribly sad--that the worst blow-ups often occur with people in the church/ministry... (because so many times they will turn it around and say you are somehow unfaithful, were never a Christian at all, or are committing a sin that will surely condemn you.)