Cigi Smokers, Scantily Dressed Women, and Alcohol in the Church

And all of us, as with unveiled face, [because we] continued to behold [in the Word of God] as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are constantly being transfigured into His very own image in ever increasing splendor and from one degree of glory to another; [for this comes] from the Lord [Who is] the Spirit. (2 Corinthians 3:18, AMP)

A while back, while we were walking into the church for Sunday service, I saw a man smoking a cigarette. He was standing far from the door, near a tree. He was so embarrassed, he was trying to use the tree to hide. He attempted to use the tree as a barrier by moving his body around the tree as we walked by.

Shortly sometime thereafter, we were in church service and sitting behind a row of women. Two was which were scantily dressed. One, to the point she looked like she was wearing night apparel. 

Prior to these two incidences, we were at a church service and the pastor said, "Please greet someone and tell them, "I am so glad you are here." A man walked up to me to say hello, and as he spoke, I could tell he had been drinking, a lot...at 10:00 a.m. The wreak of alcohol was so intense when the man spoke.

What should our response be to these incidences in the church?

Incident # 1 

Love and Pray

Welcome them and ask, "Is there anything I do can to help you?"

And then help them. (James 2:14-26)

Incident # 2

Love and Pray

Welcome them and ask, "Is there anything I do can to help you?"

And then help them. (James 2:14-26)

Incident # 3

Love and Pray

Welcome them and ask, "Is there anything I do can to help you?"

And then help them. (James 2:14-26)

As we can see, no matter what the incident is, God's kind of love is always the answer. (John 13:35)

Independent of everyone else's current situation at church and everywhere we go, we (as born again believers) are all in the midst of 2 Corinthians 3:18. (Matthew 7:1-5)

Father, I thank You walking in Your great unfailing love for each and every one of us. Continue to quicken our spirits and remind us to walk in Your unfailing love with everyone we come into contact with. Thank You for drawing hurting people to Your church house, they are in the right place! We are so thankful they come to church and into our lives, giving us all an opportunity to put actions to our faith forever changing their lives and our lives. Thank You for giving us opportunity to sow good seed! Thank You for making a way for us to cultivate and determine our own harvest by teaching us, the same measure we sow determines what we receive! Our heart's desire is truly to be Your disciples, thank You for teaching us how to walk in Your command of love! Thank You for shedding Your love abroad in our hearts by Your Spirit! I pray all our hearts be flooded with light so that we can understand the confident hope You have given us! In the name of Jesus, I declare it be so and thank You! HALLELUJAH!

Psalm 136

James 2:14-17

Genesis 1:29

Luke 6:38

Psalm 37:4

John 13:35

John 13:34

Romans 5:5

Job 22:28

Ephesians 1:18

Luke 17:11-19