What if?!

I was thinking today about the controversy surrounding the issue of some churches not having a christmas service on christmas day......while my opinion doesn't matter, it amazed me how all of the controversy was between CHURCHES!! Not the world! we are arguing amongst ourselves!!

So I began to think about what would happen if churches united about issues like we fight about them......could you imagine what would happen to this world. What if we as the body of Christ came together (like He says we should) to help reach a lost and dying world?

Which brings me to my point....I believe the greatest hinderance to the church is...well.....the church. We are so divided. I don't mean denominations, I think denominations are good. It adds diversity to the body of Christ. But i am talking about being united in our purpose, not method. There is no force on earth that could stop us if we only realized that there is no one true method to doing church. That is what most of the arguing is about......we never argue that Jesus came and died, but we argue about what music should we play, traditional or contemporary, videos or no videos, etc....... THOSE THINGS DON'T MATTER! As long as your method is not contrary to the Word of God.....GO FOR IT! Reach people how ever you can!

So don't criticize churches who do things different than you think they should....they are going to reach people you never will. Instead unite with them, knowing that your purpose is the same... reaching a lost and dying world...but your method of doing it is just a little different

Just my thoughts

Josh