The church in general is lacking depth. We have a plethora of milk-drinkers who refuse to graduate to meat which has resulted in a superficial body of believers who are more focused on appearances than on living out true, gritty Christianity. We spout off half-formed ideas that are parroted from the newest evangelical movement or, conversely, from a man who died before realizing where his theology was wrong. There is one source for absolute truth, and it is wielded all too often by those who are either inept or willingly twisting it to manipulate others. We have to learn how to empty our minds of our preconceptions when we approach the Bible. Then discover what God is actually saying, not what we want Him to say. And finally, yield to the leading of the Holy Spirit who guides us in how to live out that truth daily. Living for Christ is messy, it's inconvenient, it's unpopular, and it's hard. But it's the life our Savior has called us to.
I much prefer to speak of what is good and Godly about the Church, however I have to agree with you on one point, and that is that there appears to be a great shortage of Sanctified Believers. Well, maybe not in the whole Church, but surely as I read through the various threads and comments on CC, I can't help but be saddened by the lack of Spiritual understanding of Scripture revealed in the comments of some. I am saddened by this greatly.
There is a real display of carnality/earthly belief concerning Scripture on many of the threads on CC. Some simply do not seem able to understand the Spiritual reality of Christianity. They seem to only be able to relate to Christianity in the carnal/earthly sense. The only possible explanation I can see for this is they simply do not understand what Sanctification is, or how one achieves this Spiritual state of oneness with God. Maybe there is another explanation, I don't know. Maybe it's because of denominational teaching, or some other influence, I don't know. But I am truly saddened by it.
I love God's Church. I believe there are many, many wonderful believers throughout the world and here on CC, who are God fearing, God loving believers, and who have dedicated their lives to serving Him. I believe that there is FAR MORE RIGHT with His Church than there is "lacking." Now, clearly, that's just me, for I surely don't see threads on CC edifying the Church.
Individual threads of praise, prayer, and Christian love are found here on the Miscellaneous Forum, but even they do not extend their comments to God's Church as a whole. Rather we fellowship in favorite/loved Scriptures, Hymns and such, and that's great! I would really love to see a thread about what we love about God's Church. What the Church is doing right. Yeah, I know, who cares? It doesn't make for good debate........and shoot, it's far more fun to "tear down" than to "build up."
God must really, really be proud of us huh?