Lincolnshire Paul
Puritan Board Freshman
A pastor of a church I used to go to used to say a statement to the effect of (I don't remember it too clearly) : "Don't NOT join the church because it's full of hypocrites -We have room for one more".
However, in the current church which I go to, which clearly preaches the Gospel and seems biblical, I've been having problems with some of the Christians in the Church. I had this sort of conversation recently where a brother showed me up in front of other believers about internet piracy in a rather stark manner, as well as some other little things. (Just as a side note, I totally agree with the biblical practice of encouragement, exhoration and rebuke, and know how difficult it can be to do these things with a spirit of gentleness)
The worst thing is that recently I've started to prefer spending time with non-believers, because I don't get the same rather self-righteous attitude coming from them. Is it me who is being prideful and defensive? It's getting to the point where I don't even feel like coming to church anymore.
However, in the current church which I go to, which clearly preaches the Gospel and seems biblical, I've been having problems with some of the Christians in the Church. I had this sort of conversation recently where a brother showed me up in front of other believers about internet piracy in a rather stark manner, as well as some other little things. (Just as a side note, I totally agree with the biblical practice of encouragement, exhoration and rebuke, and know how difficult it can be to do these things with a spirit of gentleness)
The worst thing is that recently I've started to prefer spending time with non-believers, because I don't get the same rather self-righteous attitude coming from them. Is it me who is being prideful and defensive? It's getting to the point where I don't even feel like coming to church anymore.