The Plight of Pew Warmers
Have you ever been frustrated over people who come to church
just to warm the pews? It's so easy to point, "Sinner!" - turn
your nose up, look the other way, and exclude them in
fellowship. It takes the love of Christ to look inside and see
their need.
They didn't give up on God. Otherwise, they wouldn't even be in
church. What they may have given up on is either themselves or
other Christians.
Maybe they fell. Maybe they were nearly stoned to death by the
brethren. Perhaps their anger got the best of them. It could be
that they were falsely accused. They may have misunderstood
God's leading, thereby being tricked by Satan.
But, whatever is was, something very painful happened. Satan
convinced them God wouldn't receive them, it could happen again,
or they don't have the strength to begin anew.
Perhaps we could love them best by telling them they