Finding Our Way Home

Read: Philippians 2:1-4, 12-16

... you shine as lights in the world. --- Philippians 2:15

The Bible In One Year:
Acts 19-21

Author Anne Lamott tells about a 7-year-old girl who got lost in a big city. The girl frantically ran up and down several streets, looking for a familiar landmark. A policeman saw the girl, realized something was wrong, and offered to help. So she got in the car and he slowly drove through nearby neighborhoods. Suddenly the girl pointed to let her out. She assured him, "This is my church, and I can always find my way home from here."

Many people think the church is an archaic institution, no longer relevant in our modern world. Yet I am convinced that a church that faithfully teaches the Bible and proclaims the good news of salvation through Christ provides exactly what we all need to "find our way home."

When our churches are fulfilling their God-given function, believers humbly serve and care for one another, encouraging each other to follow Christ's example [Philippians 2:1-11]. Those groups of believers, by their words and lives, also paint a lost world to Jesus. They serve "as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life" [vv.15-16].

A church that teaches the truth about Christ is not only relevant desperately needed in our world. It can help people of all ages to find their way home. --- Vernon Grounds

Christ builds His church and makes it strong
By using you and me;
And if we all will do our part,
The world His love will see. -- Sper

A CHURCH HELPS THE LOST TO FIND THEIR WAY HOME WHEN ITS LIGHT SHINES BRIGHTLY.