People who are disillusioned hold church offices and thus serve joylessly. Marriages are honored in name only, but war is not declared at home against the things that pull spouses apart. Children and youth are naturally important, yet often there are not enough resources and personal attention for them. Grief and tears caused by past traumas, disappointments, and losses are well hidden from other people. We wear a mask that hides our true emotions and we claim that we are doing just great.
Work is viewed by some as a heavy burden and by others as the meaning of life.
We often talk about the importance of a healthy diet, choosing at the same time to nourish the poison of bitterness in our hearts. People often wonder why the church does not have money for this and that while they themselves steal tithe from God and spend their money on luxuries they do not need. Inauthentic Christianity settles for substitutes instead of the real thing. Grace is the basic element of an authentic, healthy faith. There is no way we can be saved through our own efforts no matter how hard we try.