THINK ABOUT IT          7-28-23

THINK ABOUT IT             7-28-23
In 1975 68% of U.S. adults had “a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in the church”. In 2018 the confidence level fell below 40% for the first time. Then in 2022 it dropped to an all time low of31%. Why? 

Although much could be said about the matter, perhaps we see the answer,at least in part, in the following words written by an unknown author. He said:
I was hungry and you formed a humanities club and discussed my hunger.
I was imprisoned and you crept off quietly to your chapel and prayed for my release.
I was naked and in your mind you debated the morality of my appearance.
I was sick and you knelt and thanked God for your health.
I was homeless and you preached to me of the spiritual shelter of the love of God.
I was lonely and you left me alone to pray for me.
You seem so holy, so close to God.
But I’m still very hungry and lonely and cold.

We must hear again the words of James: “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only” (James 1:22)

David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346