Conversation on the patio with a cigar and cold drink leads to some deep discussions. The topic tonight was whether church members love each other enough. The topic is valid enough and leads to many deep discussions, discussions that should be a focal point in each congregant. We should love each other and others, but at what point is that love extended to the "others". Seriously.
In high school we had cliques. The jocks hung around one another, the band nerds had their ilk, and the drill teams nary wandered outside their group. This is one damaging aspect to churches--the cliques. It's but one to talk to people you're comfortable with, but we must remember that we aren't called to be in the holy huddle with people we are the most comfortable with. I think that many churches fall into this easily. Some of us call it the holy huddle, theological snobbery, etc. What terminology it really is I don't know. It should be addressed either way, regardless of denomination. Helping our brothers doesn't mean leaving them feeling unwanted or unwelcomed.
I can go on all day, but again, I'm freaking exhausted.
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