The church has a serious perception problem. I posted last week that the enemy is us. I think some of the comments really proved the point I was trying to make.

I just don’t think we can afford to point the finger at the unchurched and say what’s wrong with them. The real question is: what’s wrong with us?

I was surfing www.bloggingchurch.com and the dynamic dou of Brian Baily and Terry Storch cite a statistic that is pretty mind-boggling. According to the latimes.com, a recent national poll found that just 17% of adults view the local church as essential for developing faith.

17%? Are you kidding me? Can you say perception problem?

Maybe we’ve been answering questions no one is asking?
Maybe we’ve been focused on what we’re against for too long?

Maybe it’s time to touch lepers, confront Pharisees, wash feet, cry like a man, throw a temple tantrum, pray all night, go after lost sheep, befriend prostitutes, take up our cross, resist temptation, believe for miracles, lose our lives, and storm the gates of hell.

By the way, you change the perception of the church one person at a time.