There’s little difference in ethical behavior between the churched and the unchurched. There’s as much pilferage and dishonesty among the churched as the unchurched. And I’m afraid that applies pretty much across the board: Religion, per se, is not really life-changing. People cite it as important, for instance, in overcoming depression–but it doesn’t have primacy in determining behavior.
George H. Gallup, “Vital Signs,” Leadership, Fall 1987, p. 17.
That’s a sad commentary on the church, but we can’t deny the facts. Two thousand years ago Christ examined seven churches in what is now the country of Turkey. The condition of most of them was less than stellular. Seems like not much has changed in two millennium.
Revelation 1:4
John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before His throne,
Revelation 2:7
“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
How does your church line up? How does our church line up?
Give it some thought.
Gary