Makers Magazine - Spring 2024 - Flipbook - Page 5
THE CHURCH DOESN’T EXIST TO MAKE YOU HAPPY,
MEET YOUR NEEDS, OR SATISFY YOUR DESIRES.
If a church operates that way, it has failed to
understand the purpose of its existence and is
not operating as a true church should.
Yet, we try to put that ‘I’ in the center of church.
We judge the quality of a church by how WE feel
about it. I liked the music. I liked the message. I
liked their style. We bring our preferences into
every aspect of our assessment. We bring our
views, our wants, our goals into the church.
I don’t want to be in just any group. I want a
singles’ group so I can cancel my Match.com
membership. Often, we come to church with
an agenda, with an expectation that the church,
like every other institution we encounter, exists
to meet our needs.
IT DOESN’T.
The church does not exist to satisfy our desires. The church is not here for our comfort.
The church isn’t about us. The church is about Jesus. It exists for Jesus.
The church is not a social institution for our entertainment; it’s a training camp for
disciples. Yes, the church is a place where many of our needs and desires can be met.
When we make it about us, focus on ourselves, we miss the reality of what church is.
CHURCH IS THE KINGDOM.
It’s not about us. It’s about the community of the people of God working together in
harmony for His glory. Bringing the “I” into church isn’t always an overt action.
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