I am the Church

I am a living breathing part of the church. I am not corralled in some building only to step out on special occasions to "bless" the world.

I am the church. Wherever I go, the church is there, the visual, living example of Christ to others.

I am the church flowing through the community, into the workplace and over the world.

I am the church and therefore it is ridiculous for the world to try to beat the church out of me whenever I am outside the four walls of the building in which I gather with other believers.

I am the church and I carry the church into every part of my life. If I am doing things well, I shine the light of Christ into the lives of others.

I am the church and even if I blow it, Christ's light still shines brightly when I am authentic, accountable and repentant. My contrition will show the world how the church recovers from its mistakes.

I am the church and when those I meet see Christ in me, perhaps they will be more drawn to join me in that warehouse where I gather with other parts of the church.

John 6:44a, " For no one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them to me..." (NLT)