grace

If it wasn't for the Grace and love of God, we would all be in a dreadful place. God in his infinite wisdom and love wants us to be lifted of some of the weights we carry around with us. God also wants (I believe) us to stop talking over the top of each other and start listening to each other, actively listening, not trying to come up with a better argument.

When we feel vulnerable, fearful, in a minority we either want to stand up for ourselves and so therefore speak as loudly and forcibly as we can OR we go quiet and give up. At this moment in time I believe there are groups within the church who have decided to not just talk loudly but argue til their blue in the face that they are right.

The Bible tells us to love God and love our neighbours as we love ourselves and that God is the judge. However as the church there are some who have taken on the role of judge and jury all at the same time. ONLY when we start actively listening to each other and God will His grace begin to show through. But until the groups can be silent long enough to hear other voices properly apart from their own, it can't and won't happen.

what do you think?