Cheap Cross Christianity

I know, What does that mean? Very simply, this is a description of Christianity in America. I have grown increasingly alarmed at the view of morality today. Not by the society in general, but by the church itself. Many of the larger and more pointedly, mega-churches, have reduced being "followers of Christ" and being "crucified with Christ" to a weak faith...a watered down version of feel good and smile, don't offend ANYONE social club of defeated and deceived individuals. I know these are strong words, nevertheless, they are true.
The missing ingredient is NOT picking up our crosses and following him. (Christ) We want to tell others how to be "spiritual", how to act like, look like, and be like Jesus, yet we aren't willing to "die" to ourself and allow Jesus to be Lord of our lives. Sin is not presented as SIN. It's not addressed head-on, it's sidestepped or winked at with indifference. Repentance is considered optional. Before we can teach others about sin, repentance, forgiveness and restoration, we first have to walk in humility and brokenness ourselves. The gap between Christianity and the world used to be miles apart. It's now virtually indistinguishable. Hardly anyone can see the difference.
God help us to see the tremendous cost of our forgiveness! He is STILL a Holy God.