THE
CHURCH!
1
Tim 3:14-15
14
These
things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:
15
But
if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in
the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground
of the truth.
Because
church leaders have been a bit wishy-washy in describing the church, our
culture is understandably ignorant of what the church actually should be. We
have formed their expectations of the church by inadequate teaching and now we
are frustrated that the church has taken on misshaped and monstrous
proportions.
The
church is comprised of those who are “born again” and not just
those who are “seeking” something. We are, of course, glad for the seekers, as
the random attendees are called, because we will help them to find what they
are not looking for. Saved people comprise the church! Their names are written
in the Lamb’s Book of Life (Revelation 21:27). Do expect the church to be
different from the unsaved world!
The
church is comprised of “disciples” or learners. They study (2
Timothy 2:15) and strive to become increasingly more like their Master, Jesus.
Do not expect to be happy in a church if you are not willing to have your
opinions and morals challenged by the teachings of the Bible. If transformation
and new life is not what you are seeking then you may be disappointed when you
find a real church.
The
church has one mission and that is to win the lost and make disciples
(Matthew 28:19-20). The church does not exist to entertain and amuse you. You
will be confronted with a way of life different from that of most of the world.
Expect it to be different – almost weird. Expect the church to be mocked and
laughed at. Expect the world to think it to be out of sync with the times.
Never
evaluate a church
by the comfort of the pews and the strength of the coffee.
Dear
Lord, You are the head of the church. We are the feet and hands. Help us to
know our business and do our work vigorously. AMEN
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