17/08/2016
CHRIST! CHRIST! CHRIST! TO WHOM WE BELONG!
Hebrews 10:25
And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.
Fellowship will forever be an integral part in our lives as Christians and human beings. It remains vital for our spiritual growth, comfort, strength, worship, etc. So going to church on Sunday or whenever we can make time has benefits without a doubt.
HOWEVER, we should NEVER assume that going to church or a place of fellowship is all we need to do as Christians. Our mandate is most definitely bigger than us just being church goers or subscribers to a particular organization. After all, we are called not to belong to a particular church or organization but to belong to CHRIST JESUS (1 Corinthians 3:23).
This must be forever edged in our hearts that our identity is in Christ to whom we belong. When we have this in mind, it will become easer for us to know whom we need to serve and please. CHRIST, not the organization! CHRIST, not the pastor! CHRIST, not the cell leader! CHRIST, not the brother or sister! CHRIST! CHRIST! CHRIST!
IF IT IS CHRIST WHO WE BELONG TO, WE MUST SEEK TO SERVE AND PLEASE HIM FIRST.
WE MUST LOVE HIM MORE THAN WE LOVE OUR CHURCH PROGRAMS, OUR WORSHIP TEAMS, OUR CHURCH BUILDINGS, CHURCH RULES, EVEN MORE THAN WE LOVE OUR PASTORS, PROPHETS, MAN OF GOD, BIBLE CLASSES OR ANY OTHER THING THAT WE BECOME SO ATTACHED TO AT CHURCH SUCH THAT WE BECOME INEFFECTIVE IN FULFILLING THE PRIMARY MANDATE GIVEN BY CHRIST......TO GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES!
I AM COMMISSIONED: into the harvest!
1 Corinthians 3:23
and you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.