For What Is the Church Known?

For its spreading of gossip or its spreading of the gospel (Mark 16:15)?

For its rudderless drifting or its strong leadership (1 Peter 5:1-4)?

For its low ideals or lofty goals (Phil. 3:14; Col. 3:2)?

For its cold shoulders or its warm fellowship (1 Peter 1:22)?

For its living below God’s expectations or its living above the world (1 John 3:3-6)?

For its accolade of men or its glorifying of God (Eph. 3:21)?

For its stagnation or its vibrancy (2 Peter 3:18)?

For its passionless “praise” or its spiritual and truthful worship (John 4:24)? (Spatial editing, gws)