Discussion Board Forum 2

There are many non-believers that are discouraged by its local churches. Many members of a church act one way when inside of the church building and another as soon as they walk out of the door. For a non-believer, this is just confirmation that they do not want any part of a religion that is hypocritical. Also, many leaders of the church live a lavish lifestyle while citizens of its community struggles to provide food for their families. Why would I want to join an organization that takes my money every week so that they can drive nice cars and live in big houses while I can’t even pay my rent? These are common circumstances that we see and as Christians, it’s our job to eliminate this type of view of our faith.
“ The greatest on influence on Christianity is getting unbelieving people saved.” (Towns Pg 120) How are we supposed to face this challenge if we are giving off the wrong impression? I believe that several things must take place in order to convert non-believers to warriors of Christ. First, we need to start “talking the talk” and “walking the walk.” The leaders of church should be held accountable when they make mistakes. I understand that we are all human and that we all sin, but when you step-up to take a position in a church, you actions should be held to a higher standard. Deacons shouldn’t be having affairs and still keep their position in the church. Choir leaders shouldn’t be drinking in the bar every Saturday and then still be allowed to sing on Sunday morning. We set bad examples for the non-believers when we allow these things to happen. Second, A preacher’s salary should be comfortable, but not lavish. Why would you want to drive an $80,000 car around when you can purchase one for $20,000 and use $60,000 to help mission in your community? It doesn’t make sense to me how a person can stand in a front of a congregation and beg for the members to keep giving more money if they are living that type of lifestyle. We just discussed being made in