Worship in the Church

Other Christians are our worst enemies in the church today but aren’t they supposed to be our brothers and sisters in Christ?  If we aren’t able to love each other, how are we able to love and witness to others outside the church.  Conflict shouldn’t be expected in a body of believers and usually there are those in almost every church who encourage these disputes.  These individuals could eventually split a church with their gossiping and argumentative behavior.  This is not what Christ had wanted for his followers but this is how it has become in some churches, which is extremely sad.  One of the reasons so many churches fight amongst themselves is that they are in love with tradition and have forgotten the main reason for the church, which is to worship Jesus and make an impact in their community by spreading the gospel.  By creating arguments based on mundane things such as singing hymns or not, having a projector display lyrics and upcoming events or what time service should be on Sunday, shouldn’t even be upsetting.  I have yet to mention the other issue in the church that has caused such diversion which is gossiping.  These two disgusting characteristics have caused such hurt and frustration amongst the people in the church that many have walked away all together from the faith.  Many don’t understand why they would want to be a part of such hatred in a church, when they can be better treated by non –Christians.  Gandhi recognizes hypocrisy in the body of Christ when he states “I like you Christ.  I do not like your Christians.  Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.”  That statement is extremely upsetting because we as Christians in the church are neglecting what God has called us to be for the world.  Churches need to wake up and realize that the world is watching us.  We need to stop arguing and learn how to forgive one another or leave the church and find a better suited church.