tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448945793000726573.post4298850900035881108..comments2024-03-27T01:52:24.989-06:00Comments on JeremyHoward.net: Thabiti and Joshua: Repentance, Forgiveness, and ApostasyJeremy Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03835379626475078911noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448945793000726573.post-35048790478475921482019-07-31T15:52:30.013-06:002019-07-31T15:52:30.013-06:00Thank you for this Jeremy. As Joshia Harris was in...Thank you for this Jeremy. As Joshia Harris was instrumental in reshaping my views as a new believer, his turn away from God was a gut punch. I shared his materials with Youth groups after living a very different story in my teen years....a story full of regret. I looked up many references to his life to try and learn 'how did this happen?' and learned that C.J. Mahaney pulled him up to pastor a church without any formal seminary training. I am not saying that a layman cannot preach the word of God, but there is a reason scripture cautions giving a young man too much responsibility within the body. There almost needs to be that crucible of financial burden and feeling insignificant before God to prove to ourselves that we are seeking His grace for the right reasons....for His glory and not our own. Unfortunately, I dont think Joshua Harris ever had a chance to work through that crucible, as he was thrust into fame as a very young man, maybe even a teen and expected to soar. He's been trying to stay on top and earn his keep ever since. It is sad. I pray he comes to Christ...empty handed...with no accolades or accomplishments, only contrite brokenness and sincere love for the Father. <br />Gina Kjarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04817926854793515309noreply@blogger.com