17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 18 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:17-19
How are we to live our lives as Christ followers?
Some see the church as a building or institution and it is here to meet the needs of the people in the organization. That makes each member a customer. It is a consumer mindset. However, the church is not a building or an institution. It is a community of people that we are a part of.
Our mission is to proclaim the message of reconciliation; to pray that all believers will be mature and stand fully assured in the will of God, that we are no longer separated from God and are sent into the world to share this message. Sin = death and Jesus = life.
You are a team member with gifts, abilities, talents, and resources to help our mission of advancing the Gospel. You walk in with a purpose and a role.
Where is God calling you to serve?