Question. I agree we should all walk in love but when there are enemies within the church we need to call them out and address it as we see it.
I have heard pastors preaching 20/80 ratio. 20 Percent do all the work and 80 percent [there are unsaved people in churches all the time] don't mind just sitting in the pew and not serving or doing anything for Christ. Which brings the validity of their salvation and commitment to Jesus to question. I mean when we accept Christ there is always change that follows. Transformation.
Jesus called out the Pharisees and told them exactly how it was.
When addressing the issue - beating around the bush gets no where. Why is it [even me] get so afraid of offending someone. I mean when we look at Jesus - the gospel IS offensive. It's not meant to be all glittery, ponies and rainbows. It cuts to the darkest, wicked and evil parts of our DNA [fallen sin nature].
I struggle with being blunt. I believe you can do it in love. Like if someone is gonna run into a burning building and is going to loose their life - shouldn't the weight of people going go hell bother us? Their consequences are eternal. There is no second chance from that.
So this was what was on my mind tonight.
I once heard someone said I rather scare you to heaven than pacify to you hell.
God doesn't want lip service, he wants life service. - Love that saying.
I have heard pastors preaching 20/80 ratio. 20 Percent do all the work and 80 percent [there are unsaved people in churches all the time] don't mind just sitting in the pew and not serving or doing anything for Christ. Which brings the validity of their salvation and commitment to Jesus to question. I mean when we accept Christ there is always change that follows. Transformation.
Jesus called out the Pharisees and told them exactly how it was.
When addressing the issue - beating around the bush gets no where. Why is it [even me] get so afraid of offending someone. I mean when we look at Jesus - the gospel IS offensive. It's not meant to be all glittery, ponies and rainbows. It cuts to the darkest, wicked and evil parts of our DNA [fallen sin nature].
I struggle with being blunt. I believe you can do it in love. Like if someone is gonna run into a burning building and is going to loose their life - shouldn't the weight of people going go hell bother us? Their consequences are eternal. There is no second chance from that.
So this was what was on my mind tonight.
I once heard someone said I rather scare you to heaven than pacify to you hell.
God doesn't want lip service, he wants life service. - Love that saying.