The Day I Ask You For Prayer

Sometimes I feel like my faith is at war with itself.

God calls us to evangelize, to love, to share, but he also calls us to a standard of morality.  He calls us to treat others certain ways, to flee from certain activities, and to avoid from talking in certain ways.

And I know that the two are not mutually exclusive.

In practice it sure does feel like they are at war.

There are those I want to bring to church.  There are those I want to allow freedom to feel welcome at church long enough for them to see the beauty of the grace of Christ.  I want to give them time.

Yet I fear allowing them to be themselves until they see the truth.  What will the church say?  How will they react when they found out I brought them?  How can I allow someone to worship that is blatantly living in sin?

And I know the answer is messy.


And I know the answer is full of grace and love.

So today I ask for prayer, and advice if you have it, because what I know is right to do is not always easy.  And today it is difficult.  Will you pray that I share Christ's grace by allowing someone to come and see Christ, and allow Christ to change their heart.  Pray that I personify love while awaiting life transformation.

Thank you.