“Thy will be done” are the four scariest words in the Bible. 
I am fairly enamored with my own way of doing things, and yet, faith involves trust. Even when things look hopeless, I believe love will always win because of this and other things. But trusting in God’s will and not my own is essential – at least for a person of faith.
But what about the scariest words we might hear or repeat in church?
My nominations:
- Actually, that’s my pew.
- Our table is closed.
- We can’t afford it.
- You are not invited.
- God really hates you.
- But our policy says . . .
- God doesn’t call women.
And your nominations?
Happy Halloween to all!

We could try that… (which means we won’t try that)
We did that once…
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But *you’re* the minister!
We need more youth.
…but not *too* big.
Our rainy day fund…
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But what about us?
That’s not real worship.
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this one might reflect my region….But The Layman says….
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Run like a business
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We did that before! (Ugh!)
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Don’t forget, “It didn’t work before,” and “We tried that already.”
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Sentences that start with “we always…” tend to be the scariest to me!
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That’s the way we always do it.
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