Do you know that anything in life that is great takes a long time to build?Great marriages are not built overnight. If you want to raise Godly children, it takes at least eighteen years of parental investment to make this happen. Successful businesses, according to Jim Collins in the book “Good to Great”, are built after many years of hard work. A house well built takes longer to finish than one that is built poorly.
As you walk close with God, you discover that He is a builder. In fact, I am convinced that if God had another name it would be Bob. Why? I believe this because, like Bob, our God is a builder.
What is God ultimately building?
God is building His Kingdom here on earth as it is in heaven through the institution of the church. In the gospel of Matthew, he informs us that God’s plan to build His church was revealed to Peter in a conversation with Jesus.
Matthew 16:13-18 says, “13When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" 14They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets."15"But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" 16Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ,[b] the Son of the living God." 17Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven. 18And I tell you that you are Peter,[c] and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades[d] will not overcome it.”
As a builder, it is God’s intention to conquer evil in the world through constructing a strong and vibrant church that delivers His message and fulfills His will on earth. This is the reason why it is so important for every Christ-follower to be a member of a local church. As each Christ-follower serves in their local church, a full representation of Jesus is manifested on earth. Every believer in Jesus has a role and responsibility to participate in the building plan of God.
Can God fix the evil in the world, yes He can!
Are you joining God in advancing His Kingdom here on earth as it is in heaven by serving faithfully in a local church?
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Very interesting blog you got here. I randomly found it while looking for other conservative and libertarian blogs. I am a seminary student in Chicago and am an aspiring writer with a blog of my own. (rjmoeller.com) Check it out some time.
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