One of the members of the church that I presently attend announced to the minister that he (the member) will be here (the church) long after the minister is gone.  And I am sorry to say that I know, deep down in my heart, that he is right.  He will be here long after the minister is gone.  He will be here long after every one else is gone.  Why?  Because the bad people never leave.

Bad people are just like the moles in your yard.  They have found a home and refuse to leave.  And try as hard as you like, you can not get rid of them.  They are there, making a mess out of everything.  And, what’s more, they don’t realize that they are making a mess.  Instead, they think that they are doing a good thing.

Over the years, I have seen a fair number of people leave the church that I presently attend.  And of all the people that have left the church, not one of them has been a bad person.  Rather, all of the people that have left have been good people.

And interestingly enough, a lot of people have left the church shortly after they have finished their term on the church council.  Apparently, when the good people have to interact with the bad people, they realize the hopelessness of this church and give up on it.  And so too with the end of this present terms in office.  I know that there are good people who will leave come June, myself included.