» "This is your Home?" Really?

Oh My God! (is that OMG?!)

It's unbelievable how religious church people still think. If you don't know yet, I recently moved from Centro Amistad Cristiano to Church of Champions. And in the transition of moving churches, I visited a couple of churches during that time. I was shocked to see the response of the people when I visited their churches. Everybody, and I mean, absolutely everybody that I would talk to would nod their heads, rub my back, and say, "This is your home."At first, I thought it was touching, but after dozens of people telling me that their church was my home... I started to frown.

Why is it that church people do that? It's a kind gesture, yes. Don't get me wrong. But I believe that these people have been trained that everybody and their mom... dad, sister and brother should go to their church. They are so proud of their church. Their church is the only one that has the truth... their church has the best ministry... on and on and on. I thought the same way. I thought that everybody should come to my church. This mentality that "if you don't come to my church, then you are not in the will of God." You know what that causes: DISUNITY! That's why churches, in my area, are so divided. Because they are the best, they say. I thought the same way. But after some humbling experiences, I found out that some people will not and are not meant to be in one particular church.

Whoa! What a revelation! Hey, if somebody in your church cannot receive, give them a list of 5 other churches that they can go to... just so they won't be lost. Just because they don't go to your church does not mean they are not saved (Oh man, I'm stepping on some toes. I will stop).

I mean, I would love for you to come to my church. But, if you can't understand the message well in my church, then go to another church (one that has the truth, of course). If you can't get used to my gospel worship and prefer Contemporary worship, then go to another church (that was just an example). I don't mind. I just need you to be saved and be serving somewhere.

(Oh, for the record, I love Fred Hammond's music as much as I love Chris Tomlin's. And also, Jesus Adrian Romero).

So for the visitors that will show up to your church this Sunday, don't just tell them, "This is your home." As a matter of fact, don't tell them nothing at all. You know what you should do? Here are a couple of suggestions:
-Take them out to Chili's.
-Take them to go see Rush Hour 3...
-Become their friend in Myspace.
-Take them to Starbucks.
-Show them the love of Jesus.

I believe that a church should be a home. I believe that we are a family! But, I dislike the attitude of one church being the best church. Strive to be in a church that sets the example of a true apostolic church, not a church that appears to be the best but has so many inperfections on the inside.

What do you have to say?