Salt & Light

Much like salt & light, the church has a very specific purpose.

If light isn't dispelling darkness, then it's clearly, not living out its purpose.

If salt isn't salty, then how can it be called salt?

Its a sad state when you hear the church is out of touch with the needs of people in their own background... perhaps, even as close as their own congregation.

Similarly, when those in the church fall away, to the point that life decisions take a dramatic turn, its hard to react and respond in ways that will draw, if every so slowly, someone back to a relationship with God.

As the world turns, ever more rapidly, we need to the church to be effective.  In its ministry. In its outreach. In watching over the lives it cares for... to guard against the attacks of the enemy that would lure people away from their walk of faith.

The days are short.The days are evil.
All the more reason, we need to preserve faith and dispel darkness.

Pray this #effectiveSunday, for an increase in the churches ability to grow and develop people in their walk of faith. Pray that the light that is within us, remain bright. May God's purpose prevail, regardless of our faults and regardless of our ability to figure things out on our own. Pray the church continues to seek the one that is lost. Pray those who remain, retain the understanding that they are valued, while the church looks for the lost.

No matter our place in life, may we all remember our place in Christ; that our standing with God outweighs our position on earth.
For His glory. For His sovereignty. According to His will, not our own. Called to preserve. Called to shine.

-PNC

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