During a church visit my pew-partner
explained that she too was a first-time visitor. She shared with me that years
ago she had joined her husband’s church out of obligation; however, he was no
longer living and she knew she needed a connection to God. “I’ve gained a lot
of weight and I worried that I might not be dressed right, but the woman who
invited me to this church said my clothes wouldn’t matter.” The pastor’s welcome
from the pulpit could not have been more profound and appropriate as he noted
that we are all on the same journey, “We’re just going at a different pace.” Paul
reminds us, “Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on
disputable matters” (Ro 14:1 NIV).
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