Such a Sad Truth

I stumbled upon this today and thought how sad that this is how the world views Christians.

But you know what?

I would just about have to agree.

The church has failed. That's right; we've messed up, big time. The church was SUPPOSED to be a reflection of the God it claimed to serve. The church was SUPPOSED to be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ. But, for the most part, the church has failed.

Our failure has left a bad taste in people's mouths. Our mistakes have led to a lack of credibility. Our messes have caused people to seek answers for this life elsewhere. And really, who could blame people for giving up on the church? Gandhi had a very good point when he said "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ."

I don't know about you, but I don't want to be a jerk, nor considered as such.

Instead I want these verses to ring true in my life!

Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. ⁴ Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. Phil 2:3-4