Church Life vs Kingdom Values
It's easy for church to become a machine, an organisation that then falls into the values of the world rather than those of the Kingdom. As an illustration, have a look at the table below:
Church Life | Kingdom Values |
---|---|
Adults are the priority | All ages are of equal value |
Principally for members | Intended for those ‘outside’ |
Range of activities = success | Doing only what the Father says |
Numbers = success | Christ-likeness is the goal |
Busyness = success | Called to be faithful; not to activity |
Ministry is for the ministers | Priesthood of all believers |
Only church activities are ministry | All life is ministry |
Sunday is church | Where 2 / 3 gather is church |
Duty | Faithfulness |
Recruit people based on necessity | Recruit based on gift & call |
Worship is about singing | Worship is about living sacrifices |
Knowledge = maturity | Maturity measured by fruit |
Growth ends shortly after salvation | Growth is a constant process |