It is about being real!

Stained Glass Masquerade

Is there anyone that fails
Is there anyone that falls
Am I the only one in church today feelin' so small
Cause when I take a look around
Everybody seems so strong
I know they'll soon discover
That I don't belong
So I tuck it all away, like everything's okay
If I make them all believe it, maybe I'll believe it too
So with a painted grin, I play the part again
So everyone will see me the way that I see them
Are we happy plastic people
Under shiny plastic steeples
With walls around our weakness
And smiles to hide our pain
But if the invitation's open
To every heart that has been broken
Maybe then we close the curtain
On our stained glass masquerade
Is there anyone who's been there
Are there any hands to raise
Am I the only one who's traded
In the altar for a stage
The performance is convincing
And we know every line by heart
Only when no one is watching
Can we really fall apart
But would it set me freeIf I dared to let you see
The truth behind the personThat you imagine me to be
Would your arms be open
Or would you walk away
Would the love of Jesus
Be enough to make you stay

This song came out at the same time God was calling us to start Fusion Church. I remember playing it for the college class when we told them we were starting Fusion. The song is speaking of getting rid of all the pretense we have at church and being real for people. We might look good for all the other Christians when we put on our pretense but we build up walls for the hurting and the lost and they do not know how to penetrate them. What is our calling as Christians? Is it to look good for our brothers and sisters in Christ? Or is it to reach the lost? On top of that we do not have a real relationship with our fellow Christians if we cannot let them know of our hurts, our struggles or our weaknesses. We are just playing the game. In this busy world, if the church is not real and relevant people will walk away. That is why we have 80% of young adults (18 year olds) walking away from the church when they graduate High School. What about you? Will you lead out in your church and be real, so that others can see that it’s okay to have hurts and struggles?