One thing that I have noticed here is that everyone in church thinks that every sermon is for them and that every calling involves them and that they need to be involved in every outreach. This is behavior more typically found in smaller, younger churches with a zealous pastor and all new converts. So since I am not young or newly saved, I am mystified by the life of this church.
This is not just an expression of our church or our Fellowship. In society part of the problem comes from this idea of thinking that everything is for them and that everything is about them. One author called this narcissistic individualism. We take everything personally. We put equal weight on everything. We live in an in or out world, black or white, my way or the highway.
Could it be that narcissistic individualism is what I see in church? We go to church and we think that everything is for us and that everything is about us. Maybe it is time for this church to grow up.
I wondered tonight if a healthy dose of topical preaching like pastor Mitchell used to do would make a difference. It's worth a try anyway.
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