I have given thought, not to just the offering of an alter call, but the message a church offers out....Not judging, I have way more than enough on my plate to worry about, let alone worrying about others, but I do get concerned,----I have often wondered if the message of Salvation has not gone from "the Grace of God" to "Works". I can not speak for other churches which I have not attended---that would be judging, but my church, The Methodist really has a lot of focus on the WORKS they do----They feed the poor, the do stuff for kids, playgrounds, school supplies and the like, help the homeless, I mean they really get serious about their works and that is a good thing.....it appears to me that they take the glory not giving God the Glory ----See what we have done attitude. I often wonder if we have taken the responsibility from God and put it all on our shoulders......OH ME !! I keep digging this hole, I'll never find my way out.
Maybe my thoughts or decrement comes from the way I missed the boat for years. I tell my child "DO NO TOUCH--HOT", well I do that because at one time I touched and got burnt, I am just trying help them not make the same mistake I made. I often look back at my life before accepting Christ as my Savior and clearly recognize my error, because of my sin I can easily recognize sin as sin. Been there ---Done that--got a "T" shirt with it on there
A little off subject here, but sometimes the ole brain just runs away----cut me some slack, God only knows how flaky you will be at 77---
God Bless and you good folks have a very Blessed Day