The Church's catch-22

The 21st century church finds herself in a pretty pickle. Let me explain. Let us say: A, B, C, D and E represent all immorality and sin. If the church speaks out on A and B alone the world cries, “Why are they only speaking about A and B. They are so hypocritical. What about C, D and E?” Ok, fine. The church now speaks out about A, B, C, D and E. The tune quickly changes to, “They think that they are better than everybody else. Don’t listen to the vocal minority!” Yet, if the church “speaks out about nothing” (if one could do such a thing), you will eventually hear: “The church has lost touch with the people. They need to get out in the highways and the by-ways.” Now if eternal matters were not at stake, this would be amusing. But as it stands, it is not. Jesus explains why the world does not listen: “The one who belongs to God listens to the words of God. The reason you do not listen is because you do not belong to God” (John 8:47). The one whose Spirit rests heavily upon me is truthful, and what I have heard from Him I declare to the world. A word to the wise. And we are wise readers now, aren’t we?