Grace at kingdom grace posted this list of truths about local churches:
- No church is perfect.
- We are all part of the body of Christ.
- There are sincere believers in every congregation.
- Many pastors are humble, devoted, and committed to serving their congregations.
- Unity and fellowship are important, whatever that looks like for you.
- Sunday morning attendance might not be “community”, but over a period of time, it can foster a sense of connection and history with a group of people.
- While the institution may be flawed, typically the people gathered within it constitute the family of God.
- God is at work both within and outside congregations.
- The world desperately needs for the church to reflect the love of God.
- Part of reflecting this love is the love we have for one another.
- Love your tribe.
- Hopefully you and your tribe can love the world together.
I tell visitors to our Sunday church services that the congregation used to be the perfect church until I joined it and ruined everything! There are no perfect churches because there are no perfect Christians - not this side of eternity. But there are good churches everywhere, and being in an imperfect community is better than having no community at all.
Here's hoping all my readers find a place to belong and be loved- and a place to give love too.
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