Don't say this!

The Christianity Today (Christianitytoday.com) website, in the guise of Leadership Journal, posted a piece about the five dumb things Christians say when evil strikes. It's worth a read. Here are the list of five things to avoid saying:

• This is an opportunity for the church
• This is God's wrath for...
• Did you hear...
• I don’t agree with their lifestyle, (or politics, or religion, or…) but…
• Everything happens for a reason

When you take the time to draw breath and consider these things, you begin to realise that such statements are not the words of a faith rooted in the grace and compassion of God. So instead of saying something stupid try weeping with those who weep, mourning with those who mourn.

Read the article here.