One Christ Follower's Apology to a Broken World

Dear World,

The Church owes you an apology. You know it...some of us know it...our Heavenly Father DEFINITELY knows it. So here goes...

I'm sorry...

I'm sorry that we've used the Word of God as a club instead of a sword.

I'm sorry we are more interested in coloring our Bibles than reading them.

I'm sorry we've closed our fists tightly instead of opening them in generosity towards those less fortunate.

I'm sorry we've turned our churches into social clubs instead of training camps that equip men and women to fight the Enemy of our souls.

I'm sorry we've confused permission with compassion and offered neither.

I'm sorry "hate the sin, but love the sinner" has come to mean "hate both, love neither".

I'm sorry we look at your sin and judge you, forgetting what dark depths we've been saved from ourselves.

I'm sorry that we have the Answer but are afraid to share it, afraid we'll be persecuted, reviled, or rejected.

I'm sorry that, because of us, you don't know Jesus.

Mostly I'm sorry that we've failed to pray. To intercede for our families, our neighbors, our country, and the world. We are responsible, whether we know it or not.

If my people, who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
 -2 Chronicles 7:14

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