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If This Is Not A Place. . .
If this is not a place where tears are understood, Then where shall I go to cry? And if this is not a place where my spirit can take wings, Then where shall I go to fly? I don't need another place for trying to impress you With just how good and virtuous I am. I don't need another place for always being on top of things; Everybody knows that it's a sham. I don't need another place for always wearing smiles, Even when it's not the way I feel. I don't need another place to mouth the same old platitudes; Everybody knows that it's not real. So if this is not a place where my questions can be asked, Then where shall I go to seek? And if this is not a place where my heart cry can be heard, Where, tell me where, shall I go to speak? So if this is not a place where tears are understood, Where shall I go, where shall I go to fly? -- Ken Medema
These are not only good reasons as to why visitors do not return. They are even better reasons as to why people are leaving. There is no Christian attitude present. So many of our shrinking churches are only interested in the few main members who are in control. In fact our failing churches are no longer Churches of God, they have become small social groups to only benefit the 2-3 families in control.
ReplyDeleteI believe this should be titled 15 Excuses Why First Time Guest May Not Return.
ReplyDeleteIt seems to me that people can find any reason at all why not to attend a Church.
You see people in other countries that go through HELL just to worship I bet they are not complaining about who is greeting them. They are there to WORSHIP their GOD!!!
I do think a Church should be a friendly and inviting place but I get tired of having to babysit and pamper adults.
Anonymous #2
ReplyDeleteYou are so right! And I am also so sick of babysitting and pampering our church leaders who make all kinds of excuses for their actions! They should be there to WORSHIP GOD!!! NOT control their little empire.
Anonymous #3