Glass House Syndrome

Have you ever heard the phrase people in glassnon believers.
houses shouldn't throw stones? Maybe your moreJesus has called all of us to be about our Fathers
familiar with what Jesus said he that is without sinbusiness and to focus on building the kingdom of
cast the first stone (John 8:7). Before you begin toGod. We need more focus on spreading the gospel
attack or find fault in others examine yourself first.to non believers instead of debating non believers
Imagine a family of people that keep their houseabout their beliefs. We were all once lost and it was
dirty but they tell all of their neighbors to keep theirthe word of God that opened our eyes and we
house clean. That family is living in delusion becauseshould use that same power to open the eyes of
they have not taken care of business themselvesothers. The love and grace of God saved my life and
yet they point fingers at others. In many ways thewas more powerful then someone shouting to me at
church has grown to become the hand that points anthe top of their lungs that I was wrong for practicing
index finger only to discover three fingers pointingatheism or dabbling in Islam and Buddhism.
back at us.The sad truth is that we focus so much on non
There is so much controversy amongst believersbelievers that we neglect to take care of home first.
about how non believers speak harshly against theThere are many false churches and false pastors
word of God. In many fellowship circles the topic ofleading whole congregations into destruction and
discussion is what an entertainer, rapper, or politicianblaspheming the name of Christ. We should focus on
has said against the Bible. The words of non believerscleaning house and teaching the real gospel to those
shouldn't surprise Christians because honestly theywithin are family because the hypocrites are giving us
don't believe in God. To hold a non believer to thea bad name. Many preachers are teaching the
standard of respecting Jesus would be like holding adoctrine of demons and preaching for lust and gain
Christian to the standard to speak well aboutand at the end of the day the only thing many
atheism.Christians say is did you hear that celebrity or
Our early brothers and sisters lived and served Godpolitician say that about God. Let's focus on teaching
in pagan lands where many idols where worshippedthe word of God and let the Holy Spirit do its job on
but their focus was on the word of God. Theysaving the world through us.-Amen
presented the gospel of Jesus Christ and theyFor the time has come for judgment to begin at the
engaged in battles with others when necessary. Thehouse of God; and if it begins with us first, what will
bulk of their day was not consumed with what thebe the end of those who do not obey the gospel of
pagans where doing to disrespect Jesus rather theGod?
focus was on spreading the gospel and converting