How do people in your church respond when someone in dirty clothes walks in and interrupts the service? Do they get up and give them a seat? A drink of water? Or does everyone just stare as if he should have known to dress-up before coming in?
What happens when people share about something they are deeply struggling with, a sin or pain they’re trying to overcome? Do you gather around them in prayer? Follow-up a few days later and see how they’re doing? Or is it received with indifference, awkward acknowledgement of how everyone struggles and shallow commitments to praying for them in the future?
Our churches have become too perfect for handling messy people of the world.
The worst part of it is that at the core, we have become too perfect for ourselves: we no longer share with others about our struggles because people don’t know what to do with them.
This years’ fifth most-read post was No Broken People Allowed, and I think you’ll understand as you read why this resonated with well over three thousand viewers. Check it out, leave a comment and share it with a friend. Let’s become people who care for each other in our brokenness.
Question: Do you feel safe in your church? Share in the comments.
