Much of what I said about him was based not only on what others told me, but also on what I wanted him to be. In my mind, he was not the real Charles Harrington. He was a fantasy that I had built up in my romantic 16 year old mind of what my ideal man would be. One day, I had a real life personal encounter with him and then, through many such encounters, I began to get to know him for who he really is. Many in the church today know Jesus Christ, or at least they have come to know about Him.
Millions attend church regularly.
They may even tithe and perhaps they teach a Sunday School class or are involved in various church related activities. They feel quite confident in their Christianity. But, when these people observe believers who are very zealous in seeking the Lord, they become quite skeptical of them. Perhaps these zealous ones are more demonstrative than their observers. This makes some folks uncomfortable.