I was raised in an IFB home, school and church. I went to an IFB Bible College. Served for a few years at an IFB church. I started to see inconsistency within the IFB from my church, my friends church and others on social media. I saw how they placed tradition over truth and how they majored on minors. The pastor demanded loyalty to him above anything else. I was getting burned out physically trying to keep up with everything but would always go along with the program because i felt as though that is what i should be doing. I started to “look over the fence” and see that other Christians had joy but i was so burned out i couldn’t have joy. And then it happened. One day, i got to the point that i was ready to quit it and everything about it then i spoke with a friend who years before left the IFB and he encouraged me that there was plenty of good Christians outside of IFB and that I could be free from the OBVIOUS BOUNDS OF LEGALISM. When i finally left, it put a wedge between my family and my friends who were still a part of the movement. That was about 6 months ago, so the wounds are still fresh. I’m praying that one day they will be healed. I pray that our relationships will be restored. I’m in a Christian church today and am beginning my healing process from IFB. I started listening to this podcast in April and it has been a balm that was needed for my burns. Thank you for ministering to me personally. I know that there are others out there who need this. They just don’t know it yet! Thank you guys. Please keep this going!
DEVON WALTERS
Your point of view caught my eye and was very interesting. Thanks. I have a question for you.