What Happened To The Church?

I'm reading Acts as part of my Bible Study with my church. It's amazing what I have seen in the first two chapters. I saw the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, Peter emboldened by the Holy Spirit, souls being saved, and a body that worked together, that helped each other, that gave, gladly. They took care of each other. They ate with each other & they were happy. Reading this, it led me to ponder what happened to the church?

This question is with love & sincerity. We have friction in the church. We have a divisive church. People will not associate with the other churches because of denominations. Let's not mention that asking others to give in order to help others is like pulling candy from a child. You know that child will end up kicking and screaming. The church has to become more responsive, more compassionate, more helpful, more Jesus oriented instead of "Self-Oriented." Many of you know what I'm talking about. Walking into a church these days and listening is not as what it should be. Many leaders are not preaching by the Holy Spirit. Their preaching of self. They are not seeking prosperity of souls but prosperity of finances & materials.

With all of this said, what happened to the church? When I mean the church I mean the body of Christ. We have to do better. We have to pray. We have to fast. We have to get back to our first love of Jesus Christ. We have to put the Lord's interests ahead of our own. It's not about us. It's about Him. We must come together as One body, united together under One God, One Son, & One Holy Spirit. It's called unification. It's time we unite to do the work of the Lord. It's time to get back where we began and sincerely, gladly help each other, help others, and seek to get souls saved. Let's put aside our wants & needs & embrace what the Lord's wants & needs are for us.

Until Next Time...Lord's Willing

Your Sister in Christ,

Mary