I work with the bilingual group at our church (English/Spanish). We meet in the chapel during the worship service time, while the rest of the church is in the auditorium. I found out last night that we are not to enter the chapel until precisely 10 a.m. this coming Sunday. The President is coming and will be passing through there with his entourage on the way to the auditorium. No, not George W. Another head of state.
The People magazine side of me says, “Wow! A head of state. How cool. Of course he gets special treatment.”
The contrarian side of me says, “What about James 2:1-4?”
The easily-offended side of me says, “Sure, we’re only 50 people in a a church of 700. Make us adjust our schedule.”
The practical side of me says, “The bilingual group never starts on time, so there’s no problem with waiting. The chapel is the largest unused room during class time, provides easy access to the auditorium, and can easily be closed off for privacy. It makes sense.”
Who knew that I had so many sides?