God has given his church an enormous responsibility, to make disciples in every nation. We need to start right here at ground zero. This involves preaching, teaching, healing, nurturing, giving, administering, building, and many other tasks. There is just too much need our there for us to do it alone. We need to partner with other like-minded churches.
We know that God works all things together for the good of the ones who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.
It's not about how big our church is at 130 Church Lane, it's about how big our church is in the community.
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.
We must all appear before Christ in court so that each person can be paid back for the things that were done while in the body, whether they were good or bad.
Instead, we are God's accomplishment, created in Christ Jesus to do good things. God planned for these good things to be the way that we live our lives.
God's work involves many different individuals with a variety of gifts and abilities. There are no superstars in this task, only team members performing their own spiritual roles.
Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruits of their deeds. Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them! They will be paid back for what their hands have done. (Isaiah 3: 10,11)
Jesus is sending us an advocate, a counselor, a companion, a friend to stand by us, to guide and protect us. Somebody who has our best interest at heart.
It wasn't a "let's form a committee, assign tasks, plan on leaving after church, pack our supplies, have lunch along the way, check into the motel by 6:00 p.m., and get started early Monday morning kind of thing."