19/06/2026
We do not have our own heaven where we will take people. Heaven belongs to God, and our responsibility is to lead people to Christ, not to ourselves.
Why become insecure and isolate people from other believers? Truth does not fear examination, and genuine faith does not need to be hidden from fellowship with others in the body of Christ.
As pastors and leaders, we must remember that the people under our care belong to God, not to us. Many of them came from other churches before joining us. If we discourage them from learning, fellowshipping, and growing in the wider body of Christ, are we truly serving their spiritual growth, or are we trying to build our own kingdom?
No pastor is perfect, and no church has a monopoly on truth. We all see and understand in part, and we need one another. Unity, humility, and fellowship strengthen the Church.
If people were once in another church and later came to yours, remember that they may one day move elsewhere as well. Therefore, let us not focus on making people loyal to us, but faithful to Jesus Christ.
Our mission is not to gather followers for ourselves, but to make disciples for Christ. Let us embrace unity, fellowship, and the truth that we are one body in Him.
"For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord." — 2 Corinthians 4:5.