Years ago, almost 15 years ago in fact, I sat waiting for someone to unlock the building next to our church. It had been a busy week. While I waited, I decided to pray. The Lord spoke a few short sentences. I have never forgotten them. These few short sentences continue to define my understanding of our spiritual mission in the world. Here’s what He said:
“The clear purpose of the church is to know Christ. To know Him is to be changed. To be changed is to be a witness of Him in the earth.”
Love always demands a declaration, a witness; His Word and Spirit are our witness of His love and we are the same in word and deed in the world. I wholeheartedly agree with your statement. Thank you for the simple, but profound encouragement in your post.
Amen. Thanks to God that He never tires of speaking His word to our hearts. I appreciate the comment. God bless!