Feed My Sheep
I recently had a conversation with one of our ministry leaders that had someone that wanted to serve on our volunteer team called the Dream Team. Unfortunately, this person has a sin issue that is in direct conflict with the leadership honor code that every volunteer must sign. It is easy to turn this person away and wash our hands of the issue. It’s harder to confront them and provide help for their issue. We all have issues in our life that need to be dealt with. When some accept Christ they are immediately freed from an addiction and never crave that thing again. It is awesome when God performs this miracle. However, most of us don’t have this experience. Paul gives specific instructions to the Colossians on this very point Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived.