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Thoughts on the Church
Some people think the Church is an event. Some people think the Church is a living organism on mission for Christ. Some people think the Church exists to anesthetize us from our dysfunction. Some people allow the Church to drag our dysfunction into the daylight and watch it shrivel in the light. Some people embrace the idea that we are all equal. Some people pray to God how thankful they are that they aren't like the guy praying next to them. Some people ask God "what can I get away with and still follow Christ?" Some people forsake everything to follow Him. Some people experience redemption and want the world to know the same. Some people have a cultural church experience yet have never humbled themselves before the Creator. Some people find forgiveness and then run away to throw in prison those who owe them something. Some people are forgiven of much and demonstrate forgiveness to others.
The Church is a beautiful thing! It is redeemed by the grace of God. It is dispatched by the Christ of our salvation. It is empowered by the Holy Spirit. When I look at myself, I can't believe that I have privilege of being a part of this Body. Truly amazing!
I guess that I can say the same. It is amazing to be part a HIM.
That is why I praise, thank HIM, and love HIM as deeply as I do.
Posted by: Ela Ortega | September 10, 2007 at 07:37 PM