A fellow pastor once told me that he used to be part of the military. He said that the military was nothing like the church. He said that when an officer in the military was down his fellow officers would do whatever it took to lift him up. If he died in action they would always stop to get his tags or do whatever they could to help his family. Not so in the church. He said it's the only place in the world that upon seeing one of it's members down and out, the entire assembly steps up to finish the job. O God make us a humble people, don't let our church ever be that kind of place. Help us to forgive as Jesus did, to live according to your word and love each other so that all will truly see that we are your disciples. God forgive your church for it's failures and unite us together in your perfect love. That's all I ever want to have to say about that.......ever.
Wow, that's not a very pleasant thought. Is that what you find as well?
ReplyDeleteNot at our church yet, hope it never happens but people are people and we all fail all the time. I'm glad I have a forgiving God who covers over all my indiscretions. I wish you could know him like I do Timmy baby. Some day, I'm never giving up on you!!!! I'll pray, God will answer, Jesus will save. Love you lots my special friend. You are very important to me.
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