God believes in us

July 11, 2010

We, Christians are given a new lease of life. We have been ushered into a new kingdom under the reign of a just, perfect and holy God.

Yet the church is far from perfection. Barely do we hear people describe the church as holy. In fact, the church has suffered a few scandals too many.

So let’s admit it – the church is not perfect.

But that does not stop us from believing in the church. Why?

BECAUSE GOD BELIEVES IN THE CHURCH. God believes in us. He believes in us because He is at work in us. The Holy Spirit that is in us is at work in us. Believe it!

I Thess 5:23-24
23May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.

Yes, the church is not there yet – we are in the process. Christians are not there yet - we are in the process toward perfection.

In this process of becoming perfect, we exchange the old for the new. We say goodbye to sinful indulgences in exchange for new habits for growth. We strive toward perfection spurred on by the fact that God believes in us.

The One who calls us is faithful and He will do it. Amen.