Salvation in the beginning is such a joyfully wonderful experience, unlike anything we've seen or witnessed before. We are welcomed with open arms to this great family of the Lord. We soak up every word like thirsty plants after a morning dew. The world's beauty is enriched and we begin to see everything as if we are viewing it for the very first time. I remember the first time I opened the Bible the Words seemed to shine there light upon me and I read about the wonders of God and how the World was created. It has been almost a year since I left the assembly and I have not regrated it even for a moment. I had spent 18 years in the Word prior to being Saved and can honestly say that in those four years of being saved I have learnt a lot. I have learnt a lot about myself and have been introduced to a loving God who will always hold a place in my heart.  

As Saints we were lead to believe that this world was corrupt and evil. It was a place were Sin ran rampant and that the origin of men's hearts were black. We heard Words from Pastors, Pastors with whom prided themselves on delivering the Solicited Word of God. A Word in which we were lead to believe was inspired by Gods Holy Word anointed to them by hours spent upon their knees praying in tongues. Preaching to us that these Words were true leading us to believe that we were the only ones in the World hearing them, for God did not dwell in any other place. We were the True Church, the only Church with an open Bible. Along with this inspired Word of God came stern rules seemly told to us for our own protection. 

How quickly your eyes open to the people around you when you spend three times a week in their company and even more so weeks at a time at Camps. Those welcoming Saints with whom we were first introduced in the beginning shed their layers quicker then I ever imagined. We were told to beware of Wolfs in Sheep's clothing who knew they were within the fold. In the four years that I was saved I saw people behave in a manner I had never witnessed, even in the 18 years I spent in the World. I can not begin to understand how people supposedly walking in the love of God could treat one another with such disrespect, unholiness and in such an in hostile manner. Were we all not lead to believe that we were Gods Children and there for Brothers and Sisters in Christ. Righteous in the sight of God, all chosen for a purpose, all equal in Gods eyes. Explain to me why before/during and after meetings there was scoffing and mocking and whispering and ridicule of one another. Saints with Brotherly kindness spreading falsehoods and slandering others with there opinions not only behind backs but to the faces of those around.  Pastors with whom had been intrusted to care for the souls of Gods Children showing fruits of their flesh, pig headedness and pride. The Blind leading the Blind.

I believe God and his Holy Word and if that was preached and that alone I would be happy to dwell in a loving Assembly. But as God has made it aware to us, he does not dwell in such a place as where we were attending, with all its lies and corruption.

‘'Wherefore come out from among them and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing, and I will receive you.''