PART OF THE SOLUTION

His sermon is boring, the worship is dry, the welcoming team is not friendly, the creative team is poor, the praise leader is stiff and often out of tune, that's the sentence we often hear or say. It is true that what is happening in our church is like that and we have the right to criticize. The question is, am I willing to be part of the solution and change? Everyone can criticize, but not everyone is willing to be part of the change and get involved.

When Jesus and His twelve disciples were in Bethsaida, they were followed by a crowd of about five thousand people. Jesus welcomed them and spoke to them about the Kingdom of God and Jesus healed those who needed healing (verse 11). The problem arose when the day turned to evening, that is, the crowd was hungry, and the place was desolate. The disciples were reluctant to take care of them, then asked Jesus to send the crowd away (verse 12). Jesus rejected the request of His twelve disciples, and told them to feed the crowd. Jesus wanted His disciples to be part of the solution and involved in the change. After the disciples did their part (verses 14-15), Jesus did His part and the problem was solved.

I want the praise team to be more lively, join the praise team. I want the youth to be active, starting from myself as a pioneer. I want the welcoming team to be friendly, be the first person to greet and serve without being asked. The church is the body of Christ. Let's stop demanding and grumbling, be part of the solution and get involved. --RTG/www.renunganharian.net