Well, friends, the church needs to change. I know this is a generalization, because there are many churches that "get it," but in general, the church needs to change.
The church needs to stop the judgment immediately.
The church needs to stop hiding behind false piety.
The church needs to help leaders be effective or remove them.
The church needs less doctrine and more grace.
The church needs to stop behaving in a top down manner.
The church needs to focus less on worshiping Jesus and more on following him.
The church needs to exchange smug arrogance for gracious humility.
The church needs to stop working so hard on self-preservation.
The church needs to talk less and listen more.
The church needs to welcome and include everyone.
It is time to love. It is time for kindness.
The good news about these negative statements is that the church can do it. One person at a time, the church can change. We can leave our practices and habits of the past and simply wake up every day and value people. That is what Jesus did. It's not too late. Love is still the answer. May we all take up love, one person, one day, one moment at a time.
It's a beautiful day in God's world be sure to see the good.
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I am leading some trips this year and next. If you are interested in reading about them, or joining in, the links are below.....
Paris-Normandy River Cruise
October 23-31, 2019
http://www.eo.travelwithus.com/tours/rc19102319x17768#.W3avNFJK3cs
Holy Land Trip leaving January 20, 2020
http://www.eo.travelwithus.com/tours/hl20012020g17768#eotours
Treasures of Ireland
July 13-22, 2020
http://www.eo.travelwithus.com/files/uploads/ir20a.pdf
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