The Church

The church is not made up of people who believe they are better than others, but rather it is made up of those who realize that they should be better than they are and must continually strive to do better themselves.

The church is not made up of people who never make mistakes, but those who forsake them. Never must we seek to justify them or continually make the same mistakes over and over again.

The church is not trying to withdraw from everyone, but rather to draw everyone into its fellowship and love who are willing to walk in the light where God the Father and Christ the Son are found.

The church is not trying to set up arbitrary rules to hinder anyone, but rather to show the rule of Christ which helps everyone.

The church is not trying to make you feel ugly, but rather it is trying to instill the beauty of holiness in your life.

The church is not trying to separate you from your money, but rather is trying to keep your money from separating the church.

The church is not trying to become the master of your life, but rather is trying to get you to master yourself.

The church is not trying to rob your life of priorities, but rather trying to get you to put the priorities into your life.

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