. . .here tomorrow?

[part two]

Along with the more general statements of Christians and culture is the very present and specific examination of the church's response to George W. Bush. Many within the church prayed and cried about having a president who is a believer. Now that W holds that office, a large number of evangelicals complain because he's too divisive, too forthright, too ________. I suppose more than anything else, I just want the current Christian subculture to make up its mind.

As previously stated, I am particularly disgusted with believers who believe that the church is called to make a difference in the world while simultaneously complaining about Christians being involved with any particular venue (such as government). I feel that this has led to a situation in which the church has lost its effectiveness. This, of course, is apparent to just about everyone at the table except churchgoers. Ultimately, we're divided on our self-perception. Some believe that the church is totally non-effective, making no difference whatsoever. Others would say that the church is making powerful strides forward to advance the kingdom of God. My conclusion is that both sides are correct.

The church is making a difference where it decides to make a difference. Not pretends, but decides. Many more churches pretend to be doing this than you might think. Here's an incredible question that every church (and believer) should ask about their ministry:

"If the church were removed today, would anyone notice tomorrow?"