Faith

PASTOR’S CORNER, Chuck Scroggs, Central Christian Church, Liberal

I grew a year older this week and I wasn’t looking forward to it! I remember as a child saying I was something plus 6 months! It was so important back then to project that you were getting older! Not anymore. Just let me quietly age and move on.

Age does have its benefits – you’ve lived and learned a lot of things, things you can share with younger folks so they don’t make all the mistakes in life. That is, if they listen. If you have lived a Christian life and walked with the Lord for many years you have insights into things that many don’t have. Young Christians need a lot of patience and unfortunately, many church folks don’t have it! I needed so much grace and understanding when I started my walk with Jesus. I was so glad I had a few who came alongside me and helped point the way for me to go. And when I messed up, there was no harsh judgement, just love and understanding. And along with that, I was told where I went wrong and how to get back on track. I wish our churches were full of people like that.