We spend more time in church today arguing and whining about the most trivial things while there are people around us that are going to Hell. It doesn't make sense to me...
We argue over the style of music while there are people that do not know of the love, grace, and mercy that we sing of.
We argue about the color of paint, carpet, and rooms, while there are people that are waiting for us to get out of the four walls and be the church instead of doing church.
We argue over religion and styles of ministry and overlook the very people that Jesus came to rescue.
We get our feelings hurt if the Pastor does not speak to us, call us, or we feel under appreciated if we do not get the proper recognition for something we did, but yet we do the same to the people living in our neighborhood.
It is funny how God will call someone to a different church but never to reach the people in their neighborhood. It is time we quit trying to get church right and just be the church where we are and where God has placed us.
Keep on arguing....they are still going to Hell.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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Good stuff, Eric. Many years ago, John Wood challenged us to write in the back of our Bible on the notes page: "The carpet did not die for you." Churches have split over carpet colors.
Also, your thoughts here are why, in my opinion, our churches need to calm down with the busy-ness of its programming and simplify its processes. Do we need more prayer meetings, or do we need more prayer in our meetings?
Chris Newbern