What Happened to Simply Worshiping God?

“You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere humans? For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere human beings?” – I Corinthians 3:3-4

 

How many times do I hear people boast more about their denominational affiliation opposed to their Chist-affiliation? I’ve lost count and frankly, it’s maddening. So many times I hear, “I’m Apostolic,” “I’m Pentecostal,” “I’m COGIC,” “I’m Baptist,” “I’m Methodist…” My response is a simple one: Do you know Jesus? All these labels within reformations are just that – labels! Do you attend, worship, and actively function in a New Testament church? Do you believe Jesus died, was buried, and rose from the dead? Those are the basic tenets of our faiths – not who can speak it tongues, has the most “gifts,” have the prophetic word, and so on.

 

I always hear one group beat its collective chest and proclaim, “We have the truth!” You sure? Last I checked none of us had the market cornered on salvation and none of us can fully understand the ways of God. He said so himself. Who are we to contradict God? As I’m always saying: More love, more Jesus.

 

We should focus more on being Christ’s ambassadors instead of promoting our particular denomination.

 

-MB