The church is not made up of people who believe they are better than others, but rather it is made up of those who realize their need to be better, and continually strive to do better.
The church is not made up of perfect people, but people who realize they are following a perfect Lord and a perfect plan - the Bible.
The church is not made up of people who never sin, but those who will acknowledge their sins and forsake them.
The church is not trying to set up arbitrary rules to hinder anyone, but rather to show the rule of Christ which helps everyone.
The church is not trying to take the joy out of your life, but rather trying to instill the beauty of holiness and true joy in your life.
The church is not trying to separate you from your money, but rather is trying to keep your money from separating you from God.
The church is not trying to rob you of your time, but rather trying to get you to put the priorities of your life in proper order.