Portals of God

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world. (John 3;17, NIV)

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As I read this passage, the word condemn resonated with me.  I thought about the Church and who makes the Church, and the increase in mental illness, which led me to Maslow's Hierarchy – the pyramid of self-worth.  What is God saying in all of this? As we condemn each other, we condemn the Church.  If the Church is full of individuals struggling with their self-worth, low self-esteem, feeling unloved, low morale, lack of confidence, poor health….  You get the point.  So, where do we go from here?  

 

The answer is in John 3:17: “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world.”  We strengthen the Church by strengthening God's people.  As disciples of Jesus Christ, we point people to the Author and Perfecter of our Faith.  We love them the way Christ loves us, with a love that is unconditional and unwavering.

 

Let us remember the power of our words. We have the power to uplift and strengthen the Church with our positive words. Let's begin speaking life and positive words about each other and the Church, for they have the power to empower and uplift.

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Complete in Christ,

Rev. Genetha Rice-Singleton