Ten More Things?
My last blog listed ten things I love about my church. I also mentioned that no church is perfect, so I suppose I could come up with ten things I don't like about my church, too, if I really tried. You know, there's probably someone who rubbed me the wrong way at least once, or perhaps someone said something that I just don't agree with. I'm sure I could think of someone whose lifestyle doesn't seem right. And I bet I could think of a time when one of the pastors or other church leaders didn't quite measure up to my high standards. It probably wouldn't be too hard to come up with another list of ten things I don't like about my church, since it is made up of imperfect people. But, I'd rather not. If we trust in Jesus, then God no longer sees our sin--he sees Jesus, and all that Jesus did for us when he died on the cross and rose again to take away our sin. If God doesn't see my fellow Christians' forgiven sins, then why should I go...