Caught In-Between

You know that feeling of being caught in-between?

I do.

It’s not a fun feeling…

You know that regardless of your decision, you will hurt, fail, disappoint, or annoy one side (and sometimes both).

The thing is: both sides are important to you.

Honestly, one of the biggest tensions I feel as a pastor is being caught in-between what many Christians want and what God’s mission for the church is (what He wants).

Generally speaking, most Christians want church to be safe, comfortable, and familiar.

That’s understandable.

It sounds good and makes sense.

But God has something different in mind.

God’s wants the church to reach, rescue, and restore people.

His mission for the church includes: being a hospital for the sin-sick and a place where prodigals are received with open arms.

And that’s not exactly a picture of safe, comfortable, or familiar.