Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages
(Ephesians 3:21)
Although attention and efforts may easily get distracted toward building 'programs', 'events', 'establish ministry', or 'personal relationships', none of these should substitute as a foundation for the church. The church should exist only to glorify God in the world around it!!! We cannot do this in our own strength that's why Paul prays that this glory will come by Christ Jesus. The more we rely on our own abilities, knowledge, experiences, ingenuity, tactfulness or personality for the success of the church, the less God is glorified in the church!! In the world, organizations can can thrive by careful business research/models or market research but if taken in to Christ's church it will die with all these without Christ!!!!. God is glorified in the church only as Christ is looked to as the sole source of strength and motivation and direction for the church. Let us as the body of Christ, look to Him as our sole source of strength, trust and let us each day glorify Him!
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