Why So Difficult?

"Why are we making it difficult for people to come to Jesus?"

This is a quote from a recent book "Think Orange" by Reggie Joiner from Northpoint Community Church in Atlanta, GA. It got me thinking. Why do we make it so difficult? Why are we making church about a list of rules for people to be morally proper and cleaned up before coming to church?

I guess what I'm getting at is, when will we quit making it our goal to change everyone and just allow Christ and his love and his grace change people? My prayer is that Life Church Franklin continues to become and grow into a church where any and everyone is welcome to come hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ and allow that message of grace, hope and love to change people. That's why we continue and always will work hard at creating a Sunday morning environment that is safe, secure and comfortable where no one will be distracted by anything but the Gospel.

We also want a church of compassion and grace where no one feels a set of rules makes them closer to God. Following Jesus Christ and living to please him takes care of all of that.

So, how are we as individuals, families and a church going to quit making it so difficult for people to come to Jesus?

By the way...I love the people at LCF! You all are amazing!

Patrick