The following is a HUGE wake-up call and is taken from the book IT by Craig Groeschel. You can find the following passage on page 132.
Tony Campolo tells a story about a preacher correcting his inward-looking church. "The problem," the preacher's voice boomed, "is that people are dying all over the world and you don't even give a damn!" When he punched the final word, the crowd gasped. Women looked at each other, stunned. Kids sat at attention, afraid to budge. The elders eyes one another, sending silent but understood messages: We have to meet. Soon.
The minister continued, much more slowly and with obvious pain, "The saddest part is..." He paused and started again. "The saddest part is that most of you are more upset that I used the word damn in church than you are that people are dying and going to hell."
I pray to God this isn't you!
Craig's book, IT, can be purchased online or at bookstores.
ISBN # 978-0-310-28682-0
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