The modern church is not dead, but undead. The dead at least have the manners to be done with it and lay politely in their grave. But the church of the 21st century fills me with confusion. Its decay and disease have betrayed the church’s intended form and, unfortunately, spread worldwide. We see today not the ekklesia of the first century but a Zombie Church.
Either He is your king (master) or you are (Matthew 6:24). Both perspectives cannot exist at the same time. One will always kill the other. In my experience, very few people let Christ sit on the throne of their lives. They never truly submit to Him and order their lives according to the direction of His Kingdom.
As a leader, the story of Judas gives me hope. Jesus, who was perfect in every way and had no sin, was betrayed by someone He discipled and poured into. Judas’ betrayal was not a reflection of Jesus’ leadership or character.
Politi-Christians. We all know who I am talking about. You undoubtedly have one or more of these fanatics on your friends’ list. You have rolled your eyes more than once at their outrageous statements or needlessly abrasive perspectives.