The Church Over the Churches

Over the years, the majority church has been revamped and remodeled. As if there is some separate sect of Christian spirituality which has been specifically devised for each type of people. Although this isn't wrong of itself, from it has grown innumerable consequences. As a whole, we have divided from one another. Always seeking to advance "our" church (which oftentimes we grew up in), rather than focusing on the truth of the gospel to guide our actions. Where did the Church go? We spend too much time choosing our favorite form from the spiritual smorgasbord, and not enough time living as the Bible would have us live. There are enough different denominations to comfort each individual personality, but maybe that isn't as important as we've made it out to be. The basic fundamentals are shared in most Christian churches, but beyond the authenticity of the Bible and the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we've placed far too much value on theological specifications.

The primary cause of this divisiveness within the Church lies in the focus. Some claim emotionality, while others dictate rationality; the balance between the two is unsteady to be sure. In the modern age of scientific exploration and reason, we find apologetic important to those saved and unsaved, but oftentimes we place our faith in logic rather than God Himself. The world was never created to be fully explained. On the opposite side of the spectrum, some hold the Bible with a grain of salt and place their experiences on par with the Word of God. This end I find more dangerous than the other, but both still hold repercussions which are unseen by the unaided eye. We seem happy to choose which path to follow, which denomination, which style, but without some consensus on the necessary course a Christian man or woman should take, we are disoriented pathfinders. We are supposed to be a light to the world, but tend to illuminate with some perplexing shroud of mixed emotions and wavering values.

What needs to take place is for the Church to take control of the churches. The people themselves need to realize their church isn't what's important, but rather their heart. To be sure, church is important for people to grow and to deepen in their walk with Christ, but we tend to mask the reason for the church, with the actual organization itself. As Christians it is vital that we attempt to stop this divide before it grows out of hand, and the only way to do so is to bring the churches together. We need to go to other youth groups, visit other services and commune with believers from other churches. It is ridiculous that we allow trivial issues to force our community apart. Now, it is the perfect time in history to bring the power of Church back under the control of God.