We had the opportunity to sing at a church recently that we believe is a snapshot of what Heaven will be like. We sing in churches of various denominations such as Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal, and Church of God, just to name a few. Every denomination has something that differentiates them from the others. It may be something simple or something complex. However, if each denomination agrees that Jesus is the Son of God and He is the only way to Heaven, that is all that matters. You see, at this church, we had the pleasure of singing, their congregation is made up of multiple denominations from Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, Church of Christ, Presbyterian, and more! This congregation worships together week in and week out. They have been raised in differing denominations all of their lives in some cases. However, they worship together despite what denomination of the person sitting next to them in church. Isn't that amazing? We get so hung up on things that don't matter when it comes to the eternal destination of our soul that we miss what does matter: Jesus! Isn't this what Heaven will be like? Heaven will be comprised of men and women of all denominations, of all skin color, of varying degrees of intelligence, those short in stature, those great in stature. Heaven will be filled with so many different types of people! This church was an Earthly example of how Heaven will be. People of all races, all denominations, worshiping together! They worship together and love each other like Jesus instructs us to do. So, I will leave you with this thought. Don't get hung up on the things that do not matter. Share Jesus with everybody. Be somebody that a lost person with no hope can look at and see a difference in you than they see in themselves. Be that shining light! Be happy! We should be showing those around us what a Christian should be and should act like. Let's strive to be more like Jesus today than we did yesterday! Tell someone that you love them! Be an encouragement to someone. Compliment someone with no ulterior motives. Just be kind! Be Christ-like today, tomorrow, and every day following!
Blessings,
J.C. & Unity 4