transparancy

I guess this past week a pastor in his message shared how he went and observed an AA meeting. Just hearing briefly through a friend, I guess the pastor shared how the church should be more like an AA meeting. The simple fact that everyone who walks through the door. has admitted they have a problem. There is no judging each other but only support. When one of them is struggling, being tempted or just blew it, they can call each other. Not to be condemned, but to be encouraged and lifted up.
Maybe the church could learn a few things from an AA meeting. Instead, every Sunday people walk through the doors of a church hiding their sin for fear of judgement and condemnation. Then they struggle alone, because of fear of what others at church would think if they knew. So instead of anyone coming clean, we have created a culture of secrecy and anyone who falls is then beat on by the very one's who are called to extend love and grace. I want more than anything for C3 church to be a church that is known for it's love......and forgiveness.........and grace. Ok....it's off my chest now...goodnight.