Just Ranting

The church is supposed to be the representation of Christ on Earth. And when I look at Jesus the things that He most loved were first and foremost His Father, God, and secondly He loved people. Isn’t that what He said were the top two commandments? Love the Lord your God with all your heart and soul and mind and the second, love your neighbour. It’s all about people!

That’s why I get upset, maybe sad, maybe furious when the church seemingly puts other things ahead of God, people and ensuring the interaction between these two. I get upset when schedules get in the way or politics or perfection or undeserved repeated history or properness or politeness or…. When these things get in the way then I don’t think that we’re being the church very well. I don’t think we represent the Kingdom of God well when the order of these get messed up.   

My hope for the church and I think God’s hope for the church is that we would represent well. As a member of a church, a believer in Christ, what He stood for and the attempt to leave a legacy worthy of the calling that we have received then I want nothing short of our high calling to a highly deserving God.

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Sometimes I think we need patience. We always need grace and sometimes I think it’s just fine to be really upset about certain things so long as we process and act reasonably, loveably and peaceably out of those feelings. But sometimes I don’t want to…

So for now I’ll hold my tongue for this time of raw emotion and continue to strive for a pure church that strives to fully represent a pure Savior. God knows well that others have shown much patience and have extended much grace my way in many times previously and so I will attempt the same that even in moments of difference that we might still be the representation that we are called to be.

Grace and peace to you as you might journey through these moments in your life. Stay true to your high calling that you have received knowing that the power of Christ will compel you to act honourably.