So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. -- Acts 2:41
When you come to know Christ, one of the things God wants is for you to make a commitment to a local church.
Now, many people choose a church like they choose a restaurant, partaking of whatever is being offered. But if you haven't done so already, I urge you to make a real commitment and to anchor yourself in particular to a local church. This is the pattern that the first followers of Christ practiced.
You see, church isn't just some place you go or something you do. Church is a place to believe… a place to belong… a place to become more like Christ Jesus! Can you see the difference?
At church we gain new perspective on life and on worship. We open God's Word together and receive wisdom and instruction for our lives. And together we develop godly character.
When you're around people who are living lives of faith and commitment in his church, you'll get inspired to live that way, too. So get where God can bless you and where he can bless others through you. Make a commitment to a local church.
CHURCH IS A PLACE TO BELIEVE… A PLACE TO BELONG… A PLACE TO BECOME MORE LIKE CHRIST JESUS!
2 comments:
Absolutely worth it. And remember, don't ask what the church can do for you, ask what can you do for the Lord and His local church. Yes, church is there to help us refuel our spiritual fuel tanks, but it is still mainly an act of worship. To many folks focus on what they think they need to be getting out of it versus the reality of what they should be putting it. Father, thanks for our little piece of you global church here in WC. What a blessing to be a part of it, I pray for all my brothers here that they are plugged in and serving You.
Blessings,
cas
CAS, the prayer is perfect and the content is perfect. I know we all have our hangups about different people. We are not perfect as christians independently so therefore the local church is not perfect. However, we are vulnerable as christians living independently...
Scripture says in Hebrews 10.25 25Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
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