I resolve to quit speaking ill about the organize church, but maybe just ignore it. I was reading Isaiah 1-6 yesterday and found myself thinking that I am not called to speak directly to The Organization but to the disciples. The Organization will always find itself with prophets speaking against it, but I want to be a person who activates the believer. Sure the damage The Organization can do to those interested in following The Quiet Voice can be huge but I am amazed that God somehow always, historically, calls His people unto Him. (I don't mean to make Him masculine by using "His" and "Him")
That is energy wasted and ego enhancing, not Kingdom-centric. Jesus called His disciples, equipped His disciples, spoke and walked with His disciples a lot more than He spoke against The Organization. Unless provoked. So that should be my stance. Easy to point out the flaws but to be a part of the building is an honor. To listen to The Voice, be with people who are also sensing The Way could be exciting. The key is not to be arrogant, ("we got the Spirit, yes we do, we got the Spirit, why don't you?") but fearfully walking humbly before our brothers and sisters, whom we may be spending eternity with worshiping The One True, The Lamb, The Alpha and Omega, The Bread of Life, Creator, King...
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