The Church Is... Poem by Loyd C Taylor Sr

Author's notes:
I know some will read this and be filled with disagreement with my words. Why? Maybe because someone in some church has hurt them, or not always acted the way a they expect people who attend church should act.
However, I believe the number of bad churches are in the minority. Churches have done so much for people down through the years and the right kind of churches are there when you need them.
I always tell people to try to be part of the solution and not more of the problem. I was taught, 'You don’t throw the baby out with the bath water.' So, don’t give up on the church!
Churches have their faults, but could that be because they are filled with people who have faults? Churches are not perfect for they are attended by imperfect people.
I have heard so many say they do not go to church because there are so many hypocrites who attend. However, I question if they cease from attending movies, sports events, and the grocery store for the same reason. There are imperfect people everywhere, even in church.
The church is so many things to those who attend, and even though there may be problems, I am one who is thankful for God's church. The Church belongs to Jesus, He built it and he purchased it with His blood.

We read in Matthew 16: 15-18 (15) He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? (16) And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. (17) And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. (18) And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (KJV)


I hope you enjoy, Loyd