Devotionals

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Borrow money from pessimists -- they don't expect it back.

I don't know if you have really thought about this, but how many
Christian denominations are there including all the variations and
splinter groups within each one? Yet everyone of them feels that
they are the ones with the real truth, with the correct interpre-
tation of the Scriptures. I'm sure you realize the total impos-
sibility of that. There is no way that they can all be perfectly
right.

So which denomination or independent church can you choose to
be the one that has an absolute irrefutable corner on the truth?
None of them! They are all built upon their own interpretation of
Scripture or in some cases, the private interpretation of one strong
leader (that's how cults get started). Interpretation is by its very
nature subject to error.

How, then, do you go about choosing a church? Personally, I
would avoid any church that dogmatically insists that they are the
only ones with the real truth. That's an indefensible, cocky,
arrogant attitude and not very intelligent.

You choose one that preaches/teaches the basic facts of redemp-
tion through belief in the risen Christ and one that provides a
warm climate of Christian fellowship where you feel accepted
and loved. There are all kinds of secondary issues like music,
mode of worship, etc., but whichever church you choose, get in
and get involved and make it a better church because you are in it.

1 Cor. 1:10 (nlt) says, "Now, dear brothers and sisters, I appeal to
you by the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ to stop arguing
among yourselves. Let there be real harmony so there won't be
divisions in the church. I plead with you to be of one mind,
united in thought and purpose." You can't do that if you insist
that you are the only one who is right. Think about it.

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