Understanding Our Church’s Subculture, Part 3 (TMF:2423)
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Peace to Live By: Understanding Our Church’s Subculture, Part 3 (TMF:2423) - Daniel Litton
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We just need to figure out where we fit in. I mean, think about it. No one wears clothes they disagree with in how they look. People generally don’t go to college and learn about working a career that they don’t like. People don’t marry someone they don’t desire. So, why do people do this when it comes to church? Our happiness is key, and we can only keep this happiness by realizing that some of those who appear outwardly okay are really not on the inside. These may even be people that are widely accepted among other Christians, or churches as a whole. An easy way I found to identify troublesome groups is by how sure they are of what they are saying. “Sounds strange,” you might say. “Surety is bad?” Well, the problem is that the greater the promotion of debatable, individual doctrines, the greater the level of pride. And pride we know is the ultimate sin. It was the first sin that began all sin. We are never closer to the enemy, to Satan himself, than when we are full of pride. So, in view of that, in order to protect our happiness we must distance ourselves from those who are prideful.