In a day when we are mostly concerned with personal ambitions and pursuits, quick to judge and respond harshly to the hypocrisy and hurts that we may have experienced within the Church, remember that if we are genuine believers, we were not called to be individuals any longer. We represent the Bride of Christ, the Church, in its devotion and loyalty to God the Father through the Spirit.
2 Corinthians 8 says:
7But just as you abound in everything, in faith and utterance and knowledge and in all earnestness and in the love we inspired in you, see that you abound in this gracious work also. 24Therefore openly before the churches, show them the proof of your love and of our reason for boasting about you.
It cannot be better said than the way this brother in Christ lovingly and directly calls us to remain faithful in our pursuits to go forth alongside the Church to minister to a lost world. Please read his recent blog post here:
http://rawchristianity.wordpress.com/2009/06/12/do-it-as-the-church/
1 comment:
Melissa,
I'm sitting in the computer lab at my school with my students working behind me and reading your blog and just loving the words you post and advice you give! I am proud to say I'm your big sister and wish I had more time to ponder your thoughts and what you write. I love reading what you're learning about yourself and how to help others around you. I hope we can talk soon!
Love you,
Robyn (your BIG sis)
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