Over the years I have been asked to speak at all kinds of churches. big, small, fancy, primitive, traditional and modern, denominational and non denominational. I love going a lil bit early and wearing something less than what they would expect in terms of nice clothing. I sit in the middle of the sanctuary and listen, I listen to the people coming in to visit with each other. It is beyond entertaining, and sometimes it's heartbreaking. The amount of tearing down of people is staggering. They smile when they say it but it's still a wounding comment. Everything from "old so and so is off his rocker to "she always wears something that isn't acceptable for church"
I think back to a pastor who was getting ready to deliver his message one Sunday and it was at a rapidly growing church. So it was crowded and the parking lot was a nightmare.
He simply said " I keep hearing comments about people using road rage in the parking lot, honking, flipping others off, crowding into the building to get "their seat" and lots of other in fighting and division. So today I'm going to ask you one simple thing. Please don't tell others in this town that you are a Christian, because you're making it harder for those of us who are trying to live out that title"
I think back to a pastor who was getting ready to deliver his message one Sunday and it was at a rapidly growing church. So it was crowded and the parking lot was a nightmare.
He simply said " I keep hearing comments about people using road rage in the parking lot, honking, flipping others off, crowding into the building to get "their seat" and lots of other in fighting and division. So today I'm going to ask you one simple thing. Please don't tell others in this town that you are a Christian, because you're making it harder for those of us who are trying to live out that title"