Just Something to Think About

Cliques.  I’ve had a lot of experience with them myself.  And while Christians are supposed to be above the shallowness of the world, even they are susceptible.   

I have been a visitor to over half a dozen churches over the years, attended a small group and 2 different youth groups regularly for at least a year each, visited several more, and was a part of multiple Christian homeschool groups growing up.  And I've seen the same thing.  

Everyone wants to be a part of something, to know that there’s a place they belong.  A place where they are one of the puzzle pieces that fit perfectly, as opposed to a miscellaneous one.  Everyone (even those who claim otherwise) wants to be accepted.  And you’d think that these various groups where Christians meet together and fellowship would be the perfect place for those people to find acceptance.  I mean, if you’re a Christian you’re supposed to love others the way Jesus loved you, right?  So then why is it that there can’t even be true love and acceptance among Christians?  How is it that churches will send teams of missionaries to share the gospel and show God’s love to people of foreign countries, but they can’t step out of their comfort zones a little and invite that new person at the church service to sit with them?  The teens on fire for the Lord and so desperately claiming to want to serve Him with their whole lives can’t tear themselves away from their friends to go try and make that new kid at youth group feel welcome?

I'm not trying to insult anyone, or point fingers.  It's just something to think about.