Today was... well, ...it just was.
1) God is amazing. Enough said.
2) Some people are appalling. I am angry with the "Christians" who think they are above God's rules. Why do we hurt each other? Why have some people made a point of destroying the lives of godly leaders? I am not asking God that, because it's not something that He has done. We have allowed sin to creep into our lives, into our church, into our relationships... God warned us in His word to love our brothers...to bear with one another. Why haven't we listened? Please don't raise your hands in praise to God, then walk out of the sanctuary with your personal agenda to destroy someone.
Honestly, when we moved to Joliet, I was a little scared. I was scared that someone would break into our house, that our kids might be kidnapped, or that I'd get shot in a drive by. I didn't think that I would be scared of what some people in my church would try to do to our staff. I just figured that our church would be great. Now, I feel that I see more trustworthy people in the streets on the East Side than I do in the halls of our church.
Please act like a child of the King. Behave like royalty. Remember that God knows what is done in secret.
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2 comments:
wow! that could preach!
Dana,
I agree with you that we need to love our Brothers and Sisters. As far as our church goes though, we have a great deal going on. I just wish everyone really knew what the issues were. We (our church) have done a very good job of hushing things from getting around to the congregation. Now, whether you like it or not, things are kind of out in the open. Therefore, we (the congregation) will begin to form oppinions on truth or un-truths. It is unfortunate that families like mine cannot make an honest attempt at assessing the issues at our church due to lack of information.
I can honestly tell you that I love the church. Unfortunately, we are made up of sinful people. As you know, people have feelings, and have diffences of oppinions from time to time. I think instead of us covering things up, we need to come into the open and confess (if confession is necessary), or at least let the church family know what is going on. I DO NOT want this church body to break up and go their separate ways.
As a father and husband, I need to take care of the what God has given me and do what I feel is best for my family. How can I do that without knowing all the truth about the issues??? I don't think the biggest problem is not loving our brothers, but is instead being affraid to bring the dark corners of our hearts out into the open. I don't want you to think that I am standing on my soapbox and screaming, but I can honestly tell you that I am VERY concerned. Also, I don't want to form an oppinion about the job that somone is doing on the wrong information.
Well, now I feel a little bit better. I want Christ to be number one in all we do.
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