Cheryl Schatz

Paula,

I am very saddened by the fight that goes on in the church over secondary issues.  Those who devour their brother or sister in Christ over a secondary issue are in danger of producing bad fruit.  Jesus said that only good fruit comes from a good tree.  A bad tree cannot bear good fruit and a good tree cannot bear bad fruit.   This doesn’t mean that we don’t ever sin.  But our attitude towards sin is different than the one who bears bad fruit.  One who sins and repents and turns from their sin will be forgiven.  The one who covers over their sin will not prosper.  While we may not see the judgment right now, God has promised to be call to account.  When we have God on our side as our Advocate, we will come through the battle.  I would hope that all of us would like to have good fruit no matter which side of the fence we sit on regarding women in ministry.