Under the Influence: When looking for a new church, I've always optimistically assumed that I can change them and so haven't concerned myself too much with even the obvious spiritual problems present there. I've thought too highly of myself--a hero for the struggling-church, a champion for the underdog assembly. But when I look back, I find that I'm not so influential; actually without fail, the church changes me into what it is. Its weaknesses become mine; its doctrines, passion, too. So now I'm trying to choose between two churches--one that fits doctrinally, but appears to lack passion; and the other that may be passionate but is more baptistic than me. Which do I give up--covenantal doctrine, or passion for God's glory?