Church member, are you a Christian? Are you obeying Gods Word?

Question

IT WAS A COLD WINTERS DAY that Sunday. The parking lot to the church began filling up quickly.
I noticed as I got out of my car that fellow church members were whispering among themselves as they walked to the church.
As I got closer I saw a man leaned up against the wall outside the church. He was almost laying down as if he was asleep. He had on a long trench coat that was almost in shreds and a hat topped his head, pulled down so you could not see his face. He wore shoes that looked 30 years old, too small for his feet with holes all over them, his toes stuck out.
I assumed this man was homeless, and asleep, so I walked on by through the doors of the church.
We all fellowshipped for a few minutes, and someone brought up the man laying outside.
People snickered and gossiped but no one bothered to ask him to come in, including me.
A few moments later church began.

We all waited for the preacher to take his place and to give us the Word.
When the doors to the church opened, in came the homeless man walking down the aisle with his head down.
People gasped and whispered and made faces.
He made his way down the aisle and up onto the pulpit and then he took off his hat and coat.
My heart sank.
There stood our preacher...he was the "homeless man".

By Ted Moody

Matthew 25:31-46
31 "When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne.
32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
33 He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.

37 "Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink?
38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you?

37 "Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink?
38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you?

Answer 1

hebrews chapter 13:1-3
keep on loving each other as brothers. do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.

Answer 2

You seem to be blessed with having one of the good teachers in your preacher. If you don't realize the important lesson he taught you, then you're missing a huge point. But it sounds like you got the point clearly. Worship isn't about exterior appearances. It's about what's in your heart and how that motivates you to act that detrmines whether the results of your acts are good (helpful to your fellow person and the world) or bad (harmful to your fellow person or the world). Too many people give their beiliefs a bad name by paying lip service to their professed beliefs while their acts appear to be in complete contradiction to what they claim to follow as a system of thought and existence.

Answer 3

I use to b a church member, but i dont really go anymore. I dont like that church. I can understand old ladies trying to hug u but the kissing just goes way too far! Why do they try to do that????????? Seriously thats the only reason i don't go.

Person above, do u really think she wants to know if ur not a christian and u dont believe in god?????

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Such a beautiful story! Thank you for sharing this Lady Eagle! You are an angel and a dear sister in Christ! May the Lord bless you and walk with you always! Keep shining your light in this dark world!

Answer 6

Sadly in the world we live in to I do not feel bad that people have a hard time helping others.

Sometimes It can be unsafe and unhealthy for them to do so..

Tho I do not fault your preacher for trying to make a point BUT I would not have wanting to wake the man that was outside sleeping. I would have thought he wanting to be left alone as he might have found many places that will just let him sleep and not make him leave...

Answer 7

Currently I'm not on the rolls of any particular local church.
On the other hand I am a member in "good standing" in the body of Christ.
My goal in life is to be conformed to the image of Christ in character and power.
I Cr 13;8a

Answer 8

It is really sad, but many people are like that. It's just like the Pharisees... expecting the Messiah to be a rich king.

Answer 9

to be honest i didnt read one word of what u wrote cos im so tired , but about church and being a member in it , yes i folow GOD'S word as much as i can, i feel abd when i do bad, or disobey him but i always do more and more effort to be better person, i dont go recently to church and its totally wrong but im planning to GOD WILLING so soon, my soul would die if i stayed away from GOD .

Answer 10

I can guarentee that wouldn't have happened at my church. He would have been fed, clothed and found a place to stay. He would have been given a job..If he stays or goes is up to him.