People

I have been reading a lot of quotes and some opinions of others about people and church. I understand all of what they are saying, I get it. I know when your hurt your hurt and you want to blame everyone . Well this may be a really harsh blog today and even I take notice.

One of the first things that came to mind was the quote/ saying, there's always another church down the street, or the people in the church are hypocrites so I don't want to be around those kind of people. Well let me enlighten you. There are hypocrites out of church to. Yes there is always another church and there's even more people out there to hurt you. If your are going to church for the people, well stop right there. You first need to go for God and the truth being taught. Not for how many friends you can make and especially just to be noticed. I have heard people say, I can't go there because I don't like certain people I know how they are. Again, these same people you will work with, you will chat with at Walmart but you don't want to be in church with them. Hmmm, God didn't do anything to you, the church house didn't, and this is why your there.

I know first hand about leaving a church because of being hurt. I allowed people to chase me off, I allowed their  words to make me feel bad. I didn't hear God because of what I allowed to hinder me from others. This was because I wanted approval from them, love and friendship and most of all a belief in me. Well wake up! I was listening to the wrong ones. The people that mattered was encouraging me to stay, but I didn't listen I only heard the bad. 

Once I learned why I needed church, my life has been different. I don't go for the people I go for God and when I can have one or two that encourage me and I believe in and they believe in me, that's a added bonus. I want to learn what God has for me and to tell ya the truth, I don't need fifteen friends or the whole church people to like me because they won't get me to Heaven. I'm not saying it's not good when you feel welcomed and apart of something, but you do have to make yourself approachable. God has plans for me. I know He sent me back to my home church where I was hurt the worst by people, but I'm here to tell you, once I understood why I was there, I also understood the ones I needed and who might need me. 

There are going to be pretenders everywhere you go, even in church. This is not your problem it's there's . Find a place you can here the truth about our Lord, He requires this of you. Excuses are just excuses . Can't let others keep you from doing what is right, because its on you not them. It's your choice what you do for God. Oh and none of this I know my bible, well so does the devil, do you know God? That's what matters. Don't let people stand in your way because there are a lot of good ones If you will just look at them and let the pretenders go. Pray you can learn what God has for you and where you need to be. As I've heard most my life, God doesn't make you do anything, free will you know. You can't just slip by. Hell is real. 

I know I have a lot of work to do on myself but I don't want people to take church so lightly it really bothers me. There's good and bad where ever you go. If will let the true believers in, you will have some awesome people to pray with you and lift you up. I thank God He opened my eyes so I can see Him and not what's around me.

Walnut Grove is my home, your welcome anytime.