tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post111794838162796890..comments2024-01-29T14:24:46.852-05:00Comments on Wes Ellis: Repent and sin some more.wellis68http://www.blogger.com/profile/06087588494600746854noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post-1118324499856226882005-06-09T09:41:00.000-04:002005-06-09T09:41:00.000-04:00While yes, there needs to be a sort of safeness in...While yes, there needs to be a sort of safeness in order for people to be transparent, there also needs to be those people who aren't afraid to be bold and take the first step. Nothing will ever change within the church if someone is not willing to take the risk. It is so important for us, as Christians, to not be afraid of our sin in a way that makes us fake to others. This "fakeness," this "we've got it all together," mentallity is what turns so many people away. They see us as saying we live a perfect life, yet those close to us know that we are human and have very real human struggles in this world. <BR/>In my opinion, yes, something needs to be done and it may not be a "smooth" transition from where we are now (fake and unsincere) to where we need to be (real and open). Until we, the church, can admit to being imperfect and that it's okay, that in fact the very reason we need Jesus is because we are imperfect, nothing is going to change. We will continue to appear as hypocrites to non-believers and continue to cause those in our church family to feel as though they have to hide their sin, for fear of being the only one struggling with their issues. We need to allow ourselves to be vulnerable in order that we may reach and connect with others in similar situations so that we my grow together for the kingdom of Christ.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09143272115934282150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post-1117986106863336172005-06-05T11:41:00.000-04:002005-06-05T11:41:00.000-04:00Yes, Wes, there is an incredible ammount of wisdom...Yes, Wes, there is an incredible ammount of wisdom in this post of yours. I think as the time gets close...close to what I'm not sure...but God is making it harder for true believers to hide those sins on Sunday...and those with hidden sins should take warning, deal with it, embrace it. and bring it before Gid and people, as you said. But of course that makes people, the Church, accountable for dealing with it appropriatly. There are lepers in our midst. Yes, Jesus can heal lepers, but will his body embrace them, and help them in their recovery? You started this string by asking "who can you trust"<BR/>I would add the question, "who can the repentatn sinner trust?"Arthur Brokop IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15347223269423770913noreply@blogger.com