Chances are, your positions are not the primary problem in people believing that you are for them, but your posture toward them. What are you known for? Being FOR people or against them? In order to be FOR the people that God is FOR, we need think differently about our posture, and put that ahead of our positions.
Our faith grows, not just by accumulating more knowledge or believing, but by following Jesus one next step at a time.
Jesus' resurrection changed everything for His first century followers. What should the resurrection change for you?
To be a part of a mature body we must contribute.