THE CHURCH

What comes into your mind when someone says "The Church"? To many of us it seems that the first thing we think of is a building. To others it may be their denomination. But isn't the church really about being a part of the family of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common. And sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart. Praising God and having favor with all the people.And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved. Acts 2:43-47 NKJV

Recently after spending a good portion of a day witnessing to someone, I was blessed when he told me that unlike others who had tried speaking with him before, he didn't mind listening to me because I was different (most who know me can attest to that, LOL), he says I didn't sound preachy. I told him that being a Christian is a lifestyle which should be expressed by actions rather than words.
So what happens when we become part of the family of God and allow Him to work through us to bring his grace to others on earth? For me it is seeing Gods love in action. Not just on grandiose levels but on personal levels. It is personal gifts and notes sent to me from people I have never met because they were touched by something I wrote. It is the member of my congregation that slips me money from time to time for no other reason than he knows I am experiencing difficult times. It is my wife's bible study teacher who has spent hours transcribing films because she knows my wife can not hear the dialogue. It is having friends who will drop whatever they are doing in order to pray with you.

To me " The Church" is the manifestation of Gods love on the earth.