No matter who you are, you matter. You have something to offer to the Body of Christ. The whole world may reject you, but some part of the Church will receive you with open arms. We want you. Yes, we have our faults. A lot of them. But all things considered, I wouldn’t dream of leaving His Church.

Part of the beauty and wonder of God’s kingdom is that He allows us to be gently refined while living among one another and working for one another.  The fact is, we are all stronger when we listen to each other and forget our small, petty differences of opinion in favor of remembering the incredible love and truth that unites us in the cause of Jesus [Philippians 2:1-4].

I wonder if you have been trying to follow Jesus and serve Him solo? I wonder if the individualism of this age, and the constant temptation for isolation that we all carry, has done a work in you to pull you away from others? If so, consider what it might mean for you to rejoin a group of loyal workers in the cause of Jesus. This Sunday, join with other brothers and sisters in Christ. Go and worship Jesus Christ. Sing to Him. Celebrate communion. You’ll be glad you did!

This is Luis Palau.