Fixer-Upper

Many people move to Colorado because they love this area, the lifestyle, and the community. However, no sooner do they get their change of address to the Post Office than they begin trying to reshape the community to resemble the place they just left. Interestingly, the same thing happens in the church. People will place membership in a new church and then try to reshape the congregation to resemble their old church. Just as a young couple shouldn’t go into marriage thinking they can change their partner after they’re married, neither should one contemplate membership in a church with the idea they are going to fix the church after they’ve joined. I can just imagine how responsive a California church would be if I placed membership and then tried to improve them!