Many of us have a problem of one kind or another with the church. Some of the complaints we hear is the music is to loud, the service is to long, the church is not spiritual enough. I am not able to use my gifts and talents, we need a new pastor and the list goes on and on. The truth is we can always find something wrong if that is what we are looking for.
The church is the living spiritual body of Christ on the earth. It is also an organization made up of laws, rules, regulations, rituals and doctrines. If you are one of those who are trying to change the church. God help you because you will need it.
Many years ago when my marriage was in serious trouble, I looked to the church for help when I should have gone to Jesus. The church was not able to help me but Jesus did. I was angry with the church. I was always grumbling about it. I guess God got sick of hearing me grumble and complain and one day He said to me; “When did faith enter into your heart?” I knew immediately! I answered; “when I was a little kid and I was sent off to church and the priest and nuns talked about God. I believed in God and Jesus from that point on” He said; “that is right the church did its job, it instilled faith in your heart. Now stop your grumbling and leave the church alone!”
There is only one body of Christ on this earth, the church. It is comprised of many different parts and names. This one church has problems because it is made up of people like you and me. We have priest and ministers that have problems because they are also like us. In spite of the fact that the church is comprised of imperfect people like you and I, and these priest and minister that sometimes fail, the church has not failed because millions of little children all around the world are having faith instilled in their hearts. Someday when they are ready to respond to God, that faith will rise up within them and they will touch the living God and it will transform their lives, even as it has transformed yours and mine.