Paint

Houses, walls, rooms, etc.... through the years they are paited and repainted. The color of the walls and how much paint does not make the home.... or the church. Does how a place look affect how you worship? It shouldn't.... the first church worshipped in homes. The first missionaries worshipped by the sea side at times. I have witnessed through the years people that became upset with the color of carpet, a wall, etc... however, they are not looking outside the walls for those that need Christ. Their focus is completely on how the building looks. We need to be good stewards, and keep the building in good repair, however, I don't believe that if a wall is purple polk-a-dotted, it should matter that much. And, further more, if someone wants it painted a different color... they that person should decide what color to paint it and do it... don't "make more work for others." It shouldn't be dumped into the lap of someone that doesn't really care if it is painted or not. It has all become trivial and stupid... a part of me is thankful that I am not in the middle of it... and a part of me is sad because those that I care so much about has to witness the pettiness of it all!
I believe I will look at the soles that need Jesus and not the paint on the walls!