Certain things weigh heavy on me. I'll let them ride for a long time before speaking to them. I want to make sure that it's not 'just me'.
I've observed this condition for years, more years than I care to disclose. It's this. Christians are the most self centered, arrogant, uncaring people I have ever known. Not all, but way to many. What gives? Let's talk.
If I were to list every incident I've encountered, I'd fill volumes.
We are to esteem our brother better than ourselves. Patient, kind, gentle, not puffed up, etc.. But God help the saint that believes the same treatment will come back to him. What a blow. What a let down. Now get over it. It's just the way the 'church' is and here's why.
God set certain things in order for the body of Christ, the relationship between brothers and sisters. Some of those attributes are outlined in 1Cor. 13. The increase of these spiritual traits grow and strengthen by our fellowship in the Spirit.
But church is not set up for that spiritual growth. In fact it is in direct opposition to that purpose and function, making impotent His ecclesia.
I've observed this condition for years, more years than I care to disclose. It's this. Christians are the most self centered, arrogant, uncaring people I have ever known. Not all, but way to many. What gives? Let's talk.
If I were to list every incident I've encountered, I'd fill volumes.
We are to esteem our brother better than ourselves. Patient, kind, gentle, not puffed up, etc.. But God help the saint that believes the same treatment will come back to him. What a blow. What a let down. Now get over it. It's just the way the 'church' is and here's why.
God set certain things in order for the body of Christ, the relationship between brothers and sisters. Some of those attributes are outlined in 1Cor. 13. The increase of these spiritual traits grow and strengthen by our fellowship in the Spirit.
But church is not set up for that spiritual growth. In fact it is in direct opposition to that purpose and function, making impotent His ecclesia.