It is one of the mysteries of life. You start out seeking to do good, to do what Jesus commanded us to do, “Love one another.” You see to live out the inclusive grace of God to all the world.
And then!
Then the criticism starts!
And many times it doesn’t come from your opponents, but from those you really believed were with you! What do you do then?
Can we still love one another?
When others have a new way, are we able to love each other, to open our eyes to a new way of being, a new way of being church?
It has always been a challenge for the church—even from the very beginning. It may be THE challenge for us as we move forward.