"Let the Church Be the Church!"

 It is time to stand up for the church. If we would see her as the BRIDE period...no matter what she is facing and run to her aid when she is broken and quit commenting about how she ain't what she should be or could be or used to be....blah blah blah...(forgive us Lord)....and make her well again by us BEING HER!  GET IN THERE and LOVE ON JESUS, LOVE ON HIS CHILDREN ...the family of God. SERVE ALONGSIDE ONE ANOTHER IN LOVE AND UNITY... and....LOVE HER BACK TO HER BEAUTIFUL SELF...THE BEAUTIFUL BRIDE GOD HAS CALLED HER TO BE...INVEST IN HER...BRAG ON HER...BEAUTIFY HER... It really isn't about us....It's about JESUS great sacrifice so that others won't be eternally lost; teaching and admonishing them to live godly until he comes... and his CHURCH should be triumphant especially in these last days. Sometime's life is hard. Sometimes there are seasons even in the church. PRAY! We need more prayer than ever before. The enemy wants nothing more than to close more churches and get more pastors and leaders to quit their ministries. These are the most evil days I have ever experienced in my life! WE have been commanded to (having done all..... STAND. Stay connected! Quit petty arguing and being easily offended! Remember, there are many around fighting horrific battles they haven't told anyone about. They are hurting and need to be loved. Sometimes people do unkind things because they need someone to reach out and love them. They can't take another disappointment. Have you ever been there? Do unto others (at church) as you would have others do unto you.  Stay committed! Be as faithful the the church as you would other things you are faithful too. AND JUST STAY...no matter how dark...God will come and save his BRIDE! Bloom where you're planted.If you don't like something...help that something become better by getting involved. Use what God has given you to use. Produce some fruit. Don't just die on the vine. For heaven sake, don't beat her while she is down. QUIT BEING A QUITTER! Come on! Let's stop looking for a new bride! LET's be the CHURCH that finally hasn't got a spot or wrinkle...and has made herself ready for her LORD.