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"God is really among you!" (1 Cor. 14:25)

 I know I'm taking this verse a biiit out of context, as what I am thinking has nothing to do with speaking in tongues - but, it spurred some other good thoughts anyway. =)

What is it that makes a Church so different from the other mainstream Churches?  Why is it that "God is among you!" so blatantly and obviously in some Churches, and what is it that makes them that way?  I guess it all boils down to... what can I do to make my Church that way??  Everything always comes down to the individuals.  We can't have a strong nation without strong governments, we can't have strong governments without strong Churches, we can't have strong Churches without strong families, and we can't have strong families without strong individuals.  Basically... it comes down to ME no matter what.  Every time.  No exceptions.  So how am I living my life?  Am I being a strong individual?  An individual of self-discipline, character, and love.  Am I pulling from the Lord's strength to be all that I can be - that strong pillar in my home, and thus in my Church and nation??  Lord, give me the strength to rely on your strength.  Give me the strength to build up whatever you put above me... help me to embrace my calling as a simple but strong pillar of virtue and of all that is good.  Help me to take seriously every role you've given me, and live my life in each of those areas with gusto, big love, and my everything!

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