Out of Church
We have been a part of our last church for a little over a year and, now, once again find ourselves without a home church. I guess people might consider us church hoppers and that has a very negative connation to it. But, sadly, maybe the truth. But we are not hopping churches because we don't like the music, nor the sermon, nor the people, that we aren't comfortable enough, etc. We have simply been looking for Truth, a church that lives by the Word of God and not by man's way. So, people may not look at us right, but we are okay with that. It has caused us to rethink church and what we really want. Are we looking for a church we can get something out of or are we looking at the church as something we are? For the church is really only the believers that are in the church and if we diss the church we are in actuality dissing ourselves. The church in America, admittedly has many problems but are we being a part of solution or adding to the problems? Now, we won't support a "church" that actually goes against the Word of God or one whose pastor is malaligned but we certainly can be a part of a body that is strving to follow God's Word and be a part to support, encourage, sharpen iron and be witnesses to God's grace, yes, even in the church. We have only been without for a couple of weeks, but there is a void in our lives without it. We had very good fellowship at our last church and our small group was very special and close. I really don't want to be labeled a "church hopper", I really do want to settle down but we are bound to follow God's leading and He was very instrumental in leading us out of this church. My hubby actually went on a 40 day fast in prayer over our church situation, stayed out of it, and things just happened to show very clearly this is not where God wants us to be. I feel in my very spirit that He has great and exciting plans for us and that this lack of fellowship is only temporary. So I wait on Him, for His direction and practice being content in all situations. It is a lesson He has clearly been trying to teach me, contentment no matter what is going on around me. I know that one day I will be in true fellowhip with fellow believers free of the corruption that surrounds us, in heaven, and that makes this journey all the more bearable. I feel sometimes like I am just a square peg trying to be forced in a round hole. God says the road is narrow and I want to follow that narrow hole, I want His Truth and do not want the lies, deception and foolishness of man. I don't want to be out of church, I want to find that square hole, that is permeated with Truth, grace, love, mercy and Him! We shall see where He takes us on this journey, meanwhile I'll enjoy the fellowship here and with my Lord. I know He has a place for me. Blessings! Andrea
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