Today, there are more exchristains living on the outside of the church, then walking the corridors of the church buildings. Some go to church and are asked to do nothing. Others go to church on special occasions, and don't go back until the next invitation. Still, others haven't been to a church in years.
To the majority, members of churches see them and greet them as if they do not exist. In fact, some members even go as far as to say to their church boards, "Don't ask that person to do anything because they are not interested.
The cycle continues year after year with a lack of interest in those who once were christians or walked in their denominations as members or church leaders.
As time goes on, God uses these people who are the outcasts in great positions of trust to their country. Yet, they are still despised and rejected.
Eventually, the spirit of the Lord moves upon these outcasts to seek ways of how they can better help the Christian church move from strength to strength. But they are still despised and rejected.
As time goes on, other churches call on them and use them to the fullest. But they are still despised and rejected by those of whom they once walked with.
All these outcasts and rejected former sons and daughters of God, desire is to do, the work of building up the kingdom of God without any prejudiceness.
As time goes on, the leading of God's hand upon their lives is fully seen by all. Without any question, it is seen that God is using them in a mighty way to bring back the tide of those who once walked in the fullness of his love.
I am reminded by a quotation of what it means to be kind and loving to all who visit the church. "If we would humble ourselves before God and be kind and courteous and tenderhearted and pitiful, there would be one hundred conversions to the truth where now there is only one."
The next time you point your finger at a former church member or who was in a prominent position in the church or community. See that your finger points them to the table of love and kindness without prejudicesness, beginning with you. "And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you." Ephesians 4:32.
The following story is not based on a denomination but on what happens in every church across the world where love is not shown.
https://adventistreview.org/experiences/testimonies/return-of-the-prodigal-pastor/
By GARDEN MINISTRY
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