Thoughts
It has been a stressful few weeks. Issues at church, getting ready for school to start for the kids, car trouble, etc. However, I’d like to talk about church.
When things first got bad, I reacted very harshly. I regret it and deleted the blog entry and wrote an apology. However, I don’t want to recant so I deleted the apology. I am sorry for the way I reacted, however, the issues remain.
And there are issues, for more than just me and my family. There is an underlying problem that needs to be addressed openly, otherwise I don’t believe things can change for the church. And if things don’t change, I don’t see how the church can really grow and have a positive affect on the surrounding community. And isn’t this the goal? I believe so and I believe it truly is the goal of the church family and it’s leadership.
Being rebuked is not easy but Proverbs 9:8-9 says:
Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you,
Reprove a wise man and he will love you.
Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser,
Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.
This is why there is room for dissent in the church. If there weren’t, we wouldn’t have the church as we know it today. But, I do not have the finesse or skill to dissent in the way it should be done (I am too emotional), so I am praying for those who do. My prayer is not for anyone to be punished, just that things would be brought to light, confronted, lessons learned and growth started.
