14/01/2023
Do I have to go to church?
Should I stay in a dying church or one that doesn't seem to meet my present need?
Hindi lamang ang ating mga sarili ang nakakaranas ng pagkatamlay, pagkakasakit o kalagayang tila nasa bingit na ng kamatayan.
ANG ATING SIMBAHAN, ANG ATING KAPATIRAN ay nakakaranas din ng pagkatamlay, pagkakasakit dahil tayo mismo ang simbahan.
Paano? Kapag tayo mismo ay hindi nakikibahagi sa responsibilidad na mapalago ang ating simbahan. Kapag tayo mismo ang nagpapawalang bahala sa pangangailangan ng ating simbahan. Kapag tayo ay bulag sa layuning iniatang ng Dios sa atin.
Sabi ng iba, dapat si pastor yan, dapat si diakonesa yan, dapat si officer yan.
No no no.. I, YOU, WE are the CHURCH.
Sa pagtanggap ng kaligtasan kay Kristo, tayo ay pinag-isang katawan Niya ( ONE BODY OF CHRIST).
We are brothers and sisters in Christ and if one part suffers, every part suffers with it.
Sa panahon ng pandemya, maraming nang nagsarang simbahan.
Hahayaan ba natin na ang simbahang kinabibilangan natin ay magsara din?
Your Church, our church may not be the perfect church we are expecting to be. BUT WE ARE HERE TO REVIVE THE CHURCH, TO RESTORE THE CHURCH, TO STRENGTHEN OUR CHURCH by using our time, talents and treasures.
Whatever it is, you can offer it for the His glory.
So, do you have to go to church?
Should you stay in a dying church or one that doesn't seem to meet your present need?