Corporate Repentance - Robert J. Wieland

to the bathroom and vomited. Unpleasant as it may
appear to us, Jesus tells us that this is how He feels,
not about us, but about our cherished
lukewarmness. This does not mean that He does
not love us, or that He is not faithful to us. (The
German lady also loved her husband!)
Why Does Jesus Feel This Way?
Why doesn't He say something good about us?
Is He too severe? Any president of a company,
board chairman, or military officer, knows that he
must praise his subordinates in order for them to do
their best. The human leadership of the remnant
church is surely the finest group of people in the
world! Wouldn't it be wise of Christ to say at least
something nice about us, how diligent we are, how
clever we are, what we have achieved after our 150
years of trying so hard? But He doesn't.
For sure, He is not trying to discourage us. He
simply wants us to face reality, so that we can
correct the problem and prepare to hear Him at last
say "Well done!" when the commendation will
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