Without the persistent rising up of individuals that seek the Lord and place themselves under His direct leadership, churches will inevitably...slip into human hierarchy, institutionalizing a system of doctrines and practices.

Henry Hon
About This Quote

Some Christians serve their church by doing the chores for the pastor. They are the ones who serve sandwiches and set up meetings for meetings. After these duties are done, they receive praise and recognition. They may even feel like the most important part of the church.

However, these church members fail to see that their church is made up of more than just the pastor and his helpers. The Pastor may be leading, but it is too easy to forget about everyone else in the church. This quote reminds us that people are what make up our churches, not just those who work in them.

Source: One: Unfolding Gods Eternal Purpose From House To House

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More Quotes By Henry Hon
  1. It is so easy and effortless for Christians to just join a church and follow its leadership and practices without seeking the Lord for personal discernment.
  2. Without the persistent rising up of individuals that seek the Lord and place themselves under His direct leadership, churches will inevitably...slip into human hierarchy, institutionalizing a system of doctrines and practices.
  3. Though the Reformation originated with the Lord's fresh move through various reformers, in a rather short time the resulting churches became institutionalized with a mixture of politics, human organization, and hierarchy.
  4. Believers should be open to and encourage the Spirit's moving within each one, including the spontaneity from individual initiatives when gathered together. Believers need to be vigilant to prevent formality of liturgy where the Spirit is stifled, and individual initiatives are not allowed.
  5. Believers can search the Scriptures on their own, and allow the Word of God, coinciding with the Holy Spirit, to enlighten their understanding, and open their spiritual eyes.
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