Explore a thought with me.  

We are saved and the Holy Spirit comes on us.  I’ve experienced this firsthand.

Then we are supposed to be given instructions on how to live.  The commandments of God and taught the Word of God.  Which didn’t happen for me in the environment I was in.  It was a believe and that’s it church.  Faith correlated to a decision.  

Now next is a text some of you may not agree but it says the Holy Spirit flees from unrighteousness. 

“For the Holy Spirit of discipline will flee deceit, and remove from thoughts that are without understanding, and will not abide when unrighteousness comes in.”
Wisdom of Solomon 1:5

Then what happens when the Holy Spirit vacates because instruction is not given?

“Now whenever an unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it travels through waterless places searching for rest, and does not find it.  Then it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came out.’ And when it arrives it finds the house unoccupied and swept and put in order.  Then it goes and brings along with itself seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there. And the last state of that person becomes worse than the first.”
Matt 12:43-45

Shepherds should really be careful what they do.  People matter beyond baptism and they will be held to a higher standard.  Some are only counting numbers and when I didn’t come back, not a word.  That is dangerous for new believers.  

In my opinion and experience, it’s so important looking back, if you lead someone to Christ, don’t lose sight of them.

Not many should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we will receive a greater judgement.
James 3:1

I wish Pastors knew this.