Recently I was reading about the woman with the issue of blood. This woman had done everything she could on her own to get well and finally in a last ditch effort decided that her only hope was to just touch Jesus. However, those that surrounded Jesus (the crowd), was an obstacle for this woman. Fortunately, she had the want to to get better. She pushed through the crowd and touched Jesus, and she received her healing.
Lets look at this in today's terms, sometimes, people who come in contact with our churches who are really hurting. We do not know their back story or the details of their lives and I have seen where the members, the saints if you will can act like the "crowd" and be a hindrance to people who just need to touch Jesus.
First off, let me clarify what I mean by church. I do not mean the building that we gather in to worship and hear the Word. What I am referring to is the living breathing church body. The people of God. The Crowd.
Our actions, our conversation, our demeanor all can help a person or hinder people from coming into contact with Jesus. Are we part of the problem or part of the solution? When people look at you are you an obstacle that they would have to overcome, or are you a help?
I pray that each and every person who reads this looks at their life to see whether or not they are being a real benefit to the furtherance of the Kingdom of God, and are willing to act upon what they see. Also, I hope that anyone who reads this, and has seemed to push against the crowd, having a hard time to get any real answers, feel free to email me. I would love to talk to you about the things of God. My email is mailman9394@roadrunner.com. I am looking forward to hearing from you! God Bless.
J.M.
Youth Pastor
Cardville United Pentecostal Church
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