Aug 24, 2018
God placed all things
under Christ's feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church,
which is His body. Eph 1:22
Being a part of the
church means coming under His authority & protection---so be careful thinking
we don't need the church, because Satan is looking for unprotected people!
During World War I, the British & German fleets engaged
in heavy battles on the seas, and during the early days of the war, British
ships were hit and sunk quickly. In one
battle, three ships instantly sunk, killing 1000s at sea, and leaving the
British nearly defenseless. It was
discovered that although the British ships were heavily armored around their
sides, they were using wood planks for the decks, and attacks by artillery from
above easily destroyed their hulls. Once
the British armored their decks properly, they were able to fight and win more
battles at sea.
Today’s culture has treated the church like it is
unnecessary, irrelevant, and without merit.
So more and more people are putting less priority on church attendance
and spending time in spiritual contexts, even exiting the church and pursuing
their own methods of religious activity.
Yet in the mean time, children grow up without a moral standard,
marriage has been changed to accept alternative lifestyles, killing babies and
senior citizens has become acceptable practice, and our debt load continues to
grow as a country. We see more people
lacking deep relationships and families splintered, and wonder why our lives
are such a mess.
Independence has its benefits, but one big drawback that
living ‘solo’ brings is a lack of protection.
Like those ships, we don’t realize we have vulnerabilities that cannot
be protected alone. We have blind spots
that cannot be guarded by our own methods, and need the help of the Church
Body. Paul says that the church is not
about our personal satisfaction, but about helping each other as we together
serve the Head --- Jesus! The church is
not about us, it’s about Jesus. He is
the authority and following Him TOGETHER is our protection. When we attend church, it’s not to be
satisfied, it’s to be connected and protected.
Satan is a sly enemy.
He knows our weaknesses, and is targeting people who do not have their armor
installed properly. Don’t open yourself or
your family to his deadly artillery, find a church family where God wants you
to serve and stay committed to the Body of Christ. When you do, you will find that His power and
protection move your life forward through the attacks and bring you out on the
other side.
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