Church Collision

That sister in church was getting on my last nerve and I was getting on hers. I decided to bite my tongue and love her despite my feelings. That was an incredible challenge. More than a decade later, we know we can call each other at anytime of the day or night, and we will pray for one another. I love her as if she were my sister.

Do people in church get under your skin sometimes? Have you been hurt? Maybe you are in a season when you think church might not be for you.

Today's passage is from a portion of Scripture where Paul describes what a godly marriage looks like. Marriage represents on earth the relationship of Jesus with his beloved bride, the Church. Paul reminds us of how we care for our bodies and so does Jesus with his Body - that’s us!

If we love the Lord, how could we hate his Body? When you feel like the Church has done you wrong, don’t give up on the Body of Christ just yet. Go deeper. Love more. Invest even more. Care for it. Let it love you back. The Church is your family in Christ. Don’t give up on it. He built it up for a purpose.

Heavenly Father, you know my heart and all that I am going through. Help me to love your people. Give me wisdom and give me patience, oh Lord! Heal my heart and remove bitterness and unforgiveness. Renew my love and zeal for your house. Only you can do these things. In your name, I pray. Amen.

Throughout this Day: Make a list of what annoys you about your church. Pray about it and surrender it to the Lord. Turn the page or open a new document. Make a new list about all the good in your church. Thank God for it and hang on to it.

Additional Resource: The Church is meant to be a community that worships God, shares his hope, and does life together as a family. But it doesn’t always feel that way. Sometimes it’s more about routine, rules, or unresolved tension. This series of articles dives into the good and the hard parts of church life, and why, despite it all, it still matters to God and to us.