In John 9, Jesus heals a blind guy. Gives him sight. A crazy thing to have seen I'm sure. Long story short, the Pharisees (religious leaders) get ticked off. Why? Because Jesus does it on the Sabbath. How dare he help someone on this day of rest!
Moral of the story? Instead of seeing what God was doing in their midst, and celebrating this miracle, they criticized and complained.
Stupid Pharisees.
I'm just glad we aren't like that.
I'm glad church people don't judge the guy smoking outside the church, but instead celebrate his faith.
I'm glad church people don't complain about the different songs being sung, but instead enjoy worshipping with a group of new believers who are headed toward heaven.
I'm glad church people don't think about a pastor's tattoos, but instead rejoice in the many stories of people who have heard the gospel because "he's just like me."
I'm glad church people don't criticize the church down the street, but instead pray that God uses those people and His gospel to touch the many lives their own church can't.
I'm glad church people don't talk about those "awful electronic Bibles," but instead encourage their friends to walk around with God's Word at all times.
I'm glad church people don't struggle with hearing messy stories in their lobby, but instead embrace the hurting, lonely, depressed, scared, troubled, and lost, knowing that God can save them.
I'm so glad that church people are nothing like Pharisees. :)
Truth is...I'm privileged to work in a church where these statements are valued. Overall, we really do celebrate what God is doing. This wasn't a commentary on my church, or any other church.
It's actually about you...if you're a church person.
Do you criticize and complain...while completely missing the work of God right in front of you? Seriously, do you? Before you go back to cruising Facebook or surfing the web, take a sec and think about it.
I'm not above this sin. And neither are you.
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