If you go into any place or gathering with a critical spirit, you are sure to leave with your expectations met. That includes the gathering of the body of Christ.
Looking for imperfection, you’ll find it.
Looking for hypocrites, you’ll find them.
Looking for fault, you’ll find it.
Looking for insincerity, you’ll find it.
Looking for pain, you’ll find it.
Looking for ignorance, you’ll find it.
The same is true for a hospital…if you’re looking for it, you’ll find pain, sickness, and death. You’ll also find novices and ignorance.
But if you’re looking for obedience, trust, surrender, and allegiance to the King of kings and Lord of lords, you’ll find it in the gathering of the body of Christ. If you’re looking for resurrection power, you’ll find it in the body of Christ. If you’re looking for healing, you’ll find it in the body of Christ. If you’re looking for joy, peace, love, community, purpose, and meaning, you’ll find it in the gathering of the body of Christ.
Minimizing me...making much of Jesus 