Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. ~ Gal. 6:10 (NIV)
Dear Ministers:
God sees how you dressed in your frocks, cassocks, class A’s, suits, and robes, smiled nice and preached a good word on Sunday mornings, and then talked about the people horribly afterwards.
You’re human. He understands. People have problems, they can be difficult to deal with. They are all kinds of things.
But... He’s not pleased. One good thing about churches mostly being closed is that a lot of the people you look on with disdain are not presently being subjected to your mishandling. It’s for their benefit as well as yours.
When the church doors reopen, some will return because of loyalty, some will come back because they don’t know any better, and some will choose to stay away because they have had an entire year to see you as you really are, human. They will pray for you and move on. They will pray that you see the light, and they will pray that you learn to love those who are not like you. Then, you will see the Kingdom of God.
Selah.
