Question: When did we start allowing the reasons people leave the church to dictate what the church would stand for?
If they leave over music, we change it? Standards? Expectations of faithfulness & service?
People left Jesus ministry all the time & he never changed anything!
Dr. Lee Roberson’s motto regarding church attendance: “Three to thrive!” Sad that for many today, it’s “One & Done!” Or maybe: “Two, then I’m through!”
Choosing to keep a secret for someone, is deciding that you value the trust of the person you are keeping a secret for, over the trust of the person you’re keeping the secret from.
Don’t lose the trust of good and godly authorities in order to gain the trust of the wrongdoer.
Some of the pastors here in Egypt as we gathered for a group picture after teaching for our third day. Beautiful testimonies represented in the lives of our brothers in Christ. The church building also pictured.