I know some will say, “Well, God has opinions about things happening today.”
I’m sure he does.
But when authentic Christians sincerely share different views on subjects, we should be very careful about speaking for God.
And, after all, when God happens to have all the same opinions you do, you’re probably not even worshipping God anymore.
You might be worshipping yourself.
3. Church Problems: Handling Conflict So Poorly
The church should be the best in the world at handling conflict. We were taught by Jesus exactly how to do it.
Yet we often side-step. We gossip. We talk about other people rather than to people.
We avoid conflict. Or we run into it like a bulldozer claiming we’re all about truth.
If we just handled conflict humbly, gently, introspectively and bravely, we would be so much better.
If you really want to see how to restore someone in love, listen to this message by Andy Stanley on judgment and helping others who are sinning. It’s brilliant.
If we handled conflict more healthily, our churches would be so much healthier.
And a healthy church is a church that can help other people get healthier.
4. Church Problems: Ranking Sin Selectively
Christians have become fairly good at focusing on the moral failings of others while ignoring their own.
