This has been on my heart for a while, but I have been avoiding this tricky topic. When the church fails, someone succeeds. I believe this is fact, and not just the opinion of a confused blogger.
When the church fails to provide for the poor, secular institutions arise to take care of the problem. When the church fails to look after their troubled youth, the world throws a welcome party. When the church fails to address addictions, people lose their life to a strong influence. When the church fails to invest in the forgotten's life, Satan arises whispering promises of remembrance.
The church has failed. We have failed to address these issues and so much more. We have forgotten our role as providers for the poor, as family for the orphans and widows, as role models for the confused. When we fail, someone will always succeed. Until we refuse to fail, we will constantly lose those we were placed to help to a lesser authority.
What does this mean? Refuse to fail. Refuse to let the world be the only source of adoptive parents. Refuse to let an ill-intentioned boy to seduce a lonely girl. Refuse to let an alcoholic lose his life to his addiction. Refuse to fail, be ready to succeed. Go forth and conquer!
Peace & Blessings
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