Nehemiah 2:17 – “You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem
lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild
the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace… Let us start
rebuilding.”
You wouldn’t need to make much of an argument to say that
many current-day ‘Christians’ are in a similar state as Jerusalem was during
Nehemiah’s time. Simply put, we’re a hot mess. This church says this, and this
church argues that. This pastor committed this and this pastor did that. Oh, and
let’s not forget what happens when you walk into some church buildings. You
might have entered with intentions of having an encounter with God, but quickly
learned that you stepped into the most tantalizing soap opera, dripping with
drama, gossip, and you name it. There is great division, not only between
churches, but between members. Besides and beyond that, many Christians have
forgotten what it means to follow Christ. Holiness has been watered down to
attending church on Easter Sunday and purity has been minimized to masturbating
only once a week. How can God’s Kingdom possibly move forward if we continue
like this?
