The world is a messed up place. Look at all of the racial tension and shootings and anyone can see that our country is in a dark state. Innocent people are dying and making national news seemingly every day. So what is the Church doing in the midst of all of this tragedy? Not enough. One of the key concepts of the Christian faith is loving others as Jesus Christ loved us. Why aren't believers going out into the mess that is our society and trying to make it better? Essentially, where's the love?
Well, the love is busy in our churches. I've heard many believers say that the world would be a better place if everyone went to church. They're so concerned with their own community of brothers and sisters that they don't go into the wilderness and lead others to eternal salvation. Think of how ignorant that statement sounds! People get so caught up with routines and looking important in churches that they forget that they're the Church. God's chosen people. We have to remember that there are people out there that aren't saved and make them a priority in our daily lives. Believe me, I understand how nice it is to be comfortable in a situation and routine. But there is a reason we're called to be "fishers of men."
Imagine that you're a runner. When you first start, you decide to run a mile. And it's excruciating. You do this same run every day until you can finish that mile easily with no pain. But when you're exercising, what is pain? Pain is growth. Sometimes we have to persevere through discomfort to make progress. If we aren't willing to go through discomfort for somebody's sake, do we really love them? We need to have the faith necessary to know that God will take care of us when we're representing him to the fullest extent of our ability.
The Church is the body of Christ. Until Jesus returns in triumph, it's up to us to make ourselves a vessel for the Lord to work through. Are you a messenger or a bystander? It's time for the Church to make a choice. So, to all of my fellow believers, I implore you; share the love. No person can make our country great again. But God most certainly can if we'll let him.
