One Day

Kids are coming into churches from messy situations. 

Many of them- even ones involved in the church- have lives of drinking, drugs, sex, and partying outside of the church.

And we, as the church, need to be cautious not to push them away. 

Church should be friendly.

Church should be welcoming.

And because the church is not a building- but a group of people.

And because you are a part of the church.

That means that it is up to you to accept these people coming from these messy situations. 

No matter how unnatural and uncomfortable that might seem.

Jesus ate at the dinner table with sinners. 

And that model is a forgotten one in today’s church. 

I am guilty of this myself. 

I do not have nearly enough unsaved friends.

And this is a sad reality.

Because the church should not be a bubble;

It should be an open door. 

Let me encourage you. 

Keep planting seeds.

Because even though they may be going through some things right now.

If you show them the right way to do things;

And set an example of integrity.

They will come around.

Growing up, I was the guy who would go to church every week;

 And “recommit” my life to Jesus just about every week.

And then-one day- it stuck with me.

I got it.

I understood.

And it has stuck with me for years since. 

All because people stood by my side.

And didn’t give up on me.   

Regardless of the lifestyles that your friends live.

Regardless of the lifestyles that your family lives. 

Keep praying.

And keep setting an example.

And one day… they will come around…

….one day.