Had A Bad Day...

"You had a bad day, You're taking one down, sing a sad song just to turn it around..."

I'm down... Yesterday at about 11:30 AM, I came to the realization that an era in my Christian life, with regards to the Church, ended. In the Sunday service, my Senior Pastor passed the baton to a new interim pastor. My Senior Pastor was recently called to shepherd a Church in Phoenix, Arizona. He accepted the calling and Sunday was his final sermon. I wasn't blind to this fact because I knew it had been in the works for a while. But, it didn't sink in until yesterday.

So today, I'm down...

I've heard a few people say, "When the Pastor leaves, I'm leaving too." But then again, I hear that there is another group of people saying, "When he leaves, we're coming back!" Such is the ugly side of this thing we call "Church", and the political crap that comes along with it as self-righteous "Christians" compete in a power struggle to make sure they are glorified rather than God. I look around our congregation and wonder what would happen if Jesus came back right now? But then again, when I start judging, I am becoming self-righteous and sinking to their level.

As for me and my house, first of all, I'm praying about it. Of course, that's the easy answer to give when asked what you think about something/anything. It's the easy answer because, my goodness, who's going to question the fact that you are seeking God's counsel?

Second, I do not attend Church because of a person or the size of the building. I attend Church to celebrate the worship of God that I've been doing all week outside of the Church. If you are going to a Church simply because of a particular person preaching, keep in mind that this is exactly what Jim Jone's flock was practicing as they drank their Koolade.

Third, there is no person, place, or thing that is going to come between me and my relationship with God. And, there is nothing of this earth that I will allow to put a hold on me and jeopardize mine or my family's salvation. It's not worth getting ahead or being glorified in this life to end up going to hell in the end thinking you are saved.

So, I'm sad I'm losing my Senior Pastor and I gotta say that I'd be remiss if I didn't admit that I am envious of the North Hills Church of God in Phoenix, Arizona. It's a tough time right now as my home Church is going through this time of flux, but it will go on. I guess I'll just take the easy way out and say that I'm praying about it...