"We Got Hypocrites, How 'Bout You?"

Story I have heard more times than I can count: 

I left Catholic Church/Methodism/Judaism because of hypocrites

Whenever hear that, I always think the same thing — there is somebody out there telling the same story about us

Something happens –I’m furious  - go to bed mad, wake up livid, Siri reminds me to go to prayer meeting --  then sitting in Pastor’s prayer meeting — Listening to everyone pray for all these wonderful things — the city, the lost, each other, and I'm just sitting there mad.  – Am I a hypocrite?

Need to understand reality 

Who we are — who are called to be — what’s the difference?

We are sinners  -- We are called to be new creation  -- Strive to be better

The trick is not to lie to yourself – what makes a real hypocrite is lying to self.

Paul — Be Holy, just as I am Holy 

this is a gift, not a burden

Not lying about the difference 

Matthew 5 — let yes be yes, no be no 

redemption for falling short 

Gordon McDonald vs Mark Driscoll – admitting failure – not living up to Biblical wisdom that he has preached.

must acknowledge shortcomings