Martha's Chapel

Pray for those that want to fix the church... that they will die to themselves and lovingly do so...

It's interesting that those with critical judgmental spirits that want to fix the church can’t even fix themselves... If I have seen it once I have seen it a hundred times... in fact I have even been one of those critics trapped in a place of anger and judgment. Sound like strong words? Sometimes we need strong words to draw attention to our own misgivings. 

So we think we have all of the answers, that the church is not doing things right, that it is behind, that it is ineffective, that it is religious, that it is dead, that it is not doing its job, that it is devoid of the Holy Spirit, etc... Pick your criticism, your anger, your gripe, your complaint, etc. 

Now look real hard in the mirror and begin to fix the church. You might see the very Pharisee you were complaining about. :) Until you die first you will be of little to no value in fixing anything. Learn to die daily, to love others, to have a kind spirit, not judging, not condemning, not criticizing... just a humble loving spirit. Then God can empower you, can use you to do all of those things HE wants to do to make HIS Bride spotless.

And if you get in that angry, critical, judgmental spirit just remember whose Bride you are addressing. Food For Thought... Strongly spoken but in love:) Be very blessed.

Pastor Dan