The Church is for Hypocrites
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Yes, I know the title is weird. Church folk are supposed to be holy, "righteous" and different; set apart from the world. Why on earth would this half-insane author think otherwise? (okay, I just mocked myself on your behalf; you're welcome)
Sure, you have some great Christian friends. There are those who care deeply for your well being, have a strong sense of right and wrong and are really awesomely passionate about their faith. These ones should definitely be in church, probably the front row.
Then there are the "others",the hypocrites as they say. I'm talking about all those who are Christians because they aren't Muslim or atheist. I'm talking about those folks who break every commandment/good deed in the Bible and still dance it out in church like there's no tomorrow. I'm talking about those guys with double standards and two faced lives. Yes, the hypocrites.
Truth is, the church should be filled with more of the latter. Think about it. If I care enough about Jesus to want to dress up every Sunday, where else should I be? Where else should I go? A viewing center? The cinemas? If I believe I should be a better Christian, then I should be in the place where there are "better Christians".
If you have not understood my point by now, I'm going to be real plain. God doesn't want perfect people. Come to think of it, who is perfect? The pastor, choir master or the usher? Each of them has a weakness that holds them once in a while. Even the great Apostle Paul had sin issues. So heck, if you feel you're better than the next guy, you need to do some self reappraisal.
God loves us. Me. He wants me to break free from my shortcomings. And yes, I really really wanna break free too. So, here's the deal. As long as I wholeheartedly choose to want to change, while the process of change is going on, God sees the willing heart. God wants the willing heart. And guess what, God justifies the willing heart.
So keep being willing. When sin knocks and you open, drive it out again and start over. God doesn't want perfect. He only wants willing. So please, remain willing. The church is for hypocrites. I definitely am one.
See you in church, fellow hypocrites. God loves us that way.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Please comment below. I kinda love two way conversations. I would love to read your opinions. That is after all the point of posting this.
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