How closely involved should you be with people in your church? Close enough to practice this:

“… with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” (Ephesians 4:2-3)

Staying detached, uninvolved, only spectating means you don’t have to forgive anyone, and no one has to forgive you.

Get close enough with others, and this starts happening among gospel-people:

“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:32)

The blood of Christ is rich for this, friends.