remember to breathe...

i dont know if you know about all the Bellevue controversies... if you are from the memphis area or know someone from memphis you might have heard about it. in context with this post it doesnt matter if you know about the scandals or not. i would point you to a website but all i've heard or read has been generally biased one way or the other.

at this time there are a lot of problems and accusations, a lot of it has been stirred up by angry people or by the grapevine and so it's hard to know what the truth is and what was just a rumor. one thing i have noticed when i hear people talk about the scandals and the people who may be involved, all they do is complain and say, "[this or that person] should leave the church/resign"

I have yet to hear from one person, "we should help [this or that person]"... if some of the allegations are true, then yeah there has been a lot of stuff that is totally inappropriate. However I dont think kicking them out or making them resign will really solve anything... sure we'll get new people and bellevue will be restored to it's pedestal (slight sarcasm)... it'll just be a temporary solution to a secondary problem. i think as Christ followers we should really invest our time in the lives of everyone... that even goes for anyone who has wronged us personally or the church.

I think we are forgetting how we are sinners just like everyone else. just because they were in the church administration doesnt make any difference. they are broken people. i'm a broken person. I hope people would help me. we should help them. If i ever understand the whole situation (not just hearsay) and i get the opportunity, i will do my best to help out or point in the direction of someone who is more qualified. Maybe stronger accountability is needed, i dont know, but whatever it is... i want to help.

at this time let's lift up this problem to Jesus. He has conquered the world and is in control of all of this. Let's pray for Bellevue, it's members/administration/leaders and that through all of this Christ is glorified and through His will, let's show the world what it's like to be Christians even when things may seem chaotic.

that's what i think.