Watered down christianity- don’t sugarcoat the gospel
Church has changed my life. Mostly, this is a positive.
The familial bond in a body of Christ is incomparable. Love lived out. My life is living testament to the power of change: my hurts transformed into something tangibly seen as beautiful.
I am not who I was, I am more- and I credit this to the teachings of the church. Without them, my understanding of who Jesus is would be diminished.
Sometimes, tragically, a costly omission of truths hinders us. Stunting our spiritual growth. Lessening our potential impact for lack of knowledge.
I hesitate to speak out against the “church”, nervous my words would be twisted and marred by those who oppose my beliefs.
I mean exactly what I say, infer nothing more.
The church sometimes leaves out truths, I fear, in an effort to be relatable.
Proverbs 30:5-6- Every word of God proves true;he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. Do not add to his words, lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar.
We need truth not watered down gospel
I have been a Christian for a long time, and still, I learn new things.
Yet, I understand why people might feel disheartened after attending services.
Where is the impact?
The church shouldn’t be a place we all come for a feel-good experience only. It is not a morning concert to entertain us.
Life is passing me by.
I don’t have time for shallow religious experience; I want God. Powerful, almighty, impactful God. The God of the Bible.
Hellfire and damnation is not the God of the Bible. A softy God that bends to our whims to just be our buddy, doesn’t seem accurate either. People need to know the whole picture.
2 Timothy 3:1- All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness
What is the best way to study the Bible?
Open it :). One easy way is to use the SOAP method, check it out here
To fully experience the deepest possible growth and relationship with Him, we have to know who He is, and what His word says.
There is no need to come to church to sit and scratch our heads, wondering if there was any message at all in the attempts to be all things to all people.
My hat is off to the leaders of our churches, it is no easy task-this call to preach. I am thankful for you, and I ask you to not grow weary in doing good.
Do not weaken your resolve to preach truth, as the Bible speaks it to a hungering world.
Psalm 119:11- I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
Resources to study your bible:
- The Gospel according to God: Rediscovering the Most Remarkable Chapter in the Old Testament
- Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds
- The One Year Praying through the Bible for Your Kids
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