Counsel Me...Please

Name, in your mind, the thing you most struggle with. Think hard, pray if you must and get it centered in on. Now, when a person continues to believe on Christ or comes to belief in Christ... how hard do you think one might try to avoid that struggle? I would venture a guess that it might be REALLY hard.

Now the thing that I have always noticed concerning my struggles are that the harder I try to avoid them, I usually end up doing them. I mean I make plans, get accountability partners, go to church, etc... I still fail(ed). Now, take all that into account, I am saved by the Blood of Jesus, I try really hard to avoid all the things I struggle with, I listen to good christian music, go to church and all that - yet I still struggle.

Counsel me. Talk to me from your experience by commenting on this blog (anonymously if that helps). What do you know to be true... how can I learn from you... should I learn from you... can I offer you something? get the conversation kickin'

What makes the difference?

Feel free to comment anonymously (or not) as I put this post out there for discussion. Think for a minute about what it is that you most desire in a church. Is it community...accountability...good teaching and preaching...great worship...reaching out to the lost, widows and orphans (to name a few)...a great small group structure? What is it?

After you have nailed that down - ask yourself the following questions:
1. If all those elements you desire in a church could be boiled down to one absolute non-negotiable item, what would it be and do you think it would change the church you are in?
2. If Jesus were walking around next to you and considering finding a church home...what are the priorities He would search for in His church home?...Do they align with yours?