Mike's Musings

Church is for Sinners!

I'm sure we've all heard the quote, "Church is not a rest home for saints but a HOSPITAL for SINNERS", yet I fear we too often forget this!
Hardly a week goes by that I don't hear a tale about someone getting the cold shoulder because of some sin in their life (no it hasn't happened to me). I know we can't condone sin, but there has to be compassion for the person or they will be left dealing with the burden of sin as well as isolation, at a time when they really need that "hospital" environment. Quite often this person is a "new" christian or a "teen" who really hasn't matured very much and is SLAMMED by some unthinking brethren for perhaps an external sin or lifestyle choice. I say SLAMMED because that is how they often feel even though that is not our intention. C'mon, let's stop playing Holy Spirit and realize how flawed each of us is. Pride,gluttony,envy,sloth and backbiting...aren't these sins just as evil as immorality and such?
Let us remember...when we point a finger...there are three pointing right back at us. Try it now!
OK, that's my little sermon o' the day...