Those who are sickly you have not strengthened, the diseased you have not healed, the broken you have not bound up, the scattered you have not brought back, nor have you sought for the lost; but with the force and with severity you have dominated them.While God was referring to the people of Ezekiel's time who had shirked their responsibilities, it's also a good analogy for the church today. We are called to help those who are hurting, and find those who are lost. But too often you see churches ruling over their people instead, preaching fire and brimstone for the slightest offense, rather than love.
However, I look at my life, and I have to wonder, am I doing enough? Am I helping the hurt, or finding the lost? What should I do different, to ensure I don't turn to force?
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