Too proud for church

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Too proud for church Posted: 14 Apr 2013 12:01 AM PDT   Okay, here is a confession for this Sunday morning. When I was looking for churches I ran into several issues (that I may share in another post!). I would visit different churches to size them up and then decide if to visit again. I even joined one church even though I had a feeling it wasn't right for my family. One Sunday morning I drove by a church that I had been eyeing to see what type of crowd was in the parking lot. I quickly decided this wasn't the church for me. Wow, talking about judging. I was afraid if I went to this church the people would judge me. They looked so nice in their Sunday suites and I felt as if I would not be welcomed because I was a single mom of two very little children. I was invited to the church and I went just to check things out a little closer and I immediately felt ashamed. The people welcomed me with open hearts and big ole hugs and I felt as if I had always been a part of this church. They welcomed my children and treated them as if they were their own. I have been attending services at this church for almost two years now and have been a member for almost one year. I feel sad that I was too proud to go sooner but am thankful that God opened my eyes and the church’s heart and I can now fellowship with wonderful brothers and sisters in Christ. Try not too be too hard on yourself or too proud to walk in a church with head high and an open mind...God will go with you and keep you safe. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4: 3-4 3 As for me, it matters very little how I might be evaluated by you or by any human authority. I don't even trust my own judgment on this point. 4 My conscience is clear, but that doesn't prove I'm right. It is the Lord himself who will examine me and decide.