Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Romans 12:9-13

So what does it mean to live as the Church? As a Christian you don’t live like the world, or for the world, you live for Christ. The Apostle Paul teaches us, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, “Let love be without dissimulation or hypocrisy/be sincere” How did Christ demonstrate his love for you? (Romans 5:8) Jesus died on the cross for You, even though we were still sinners, even though we were still in rebellion with God. That’s true love, love with action not just words. 

Again going back to saying you love Christ, yet neglect His Church, is hypocritical love. You love in words, yet not in action, your life doesn’t reflect your heart. “Abhor to what is evil, cling to what is good” The problem with modern day Churchianity, is alot of self professed Christians love what is evil and hate what is good! Woe to them who call evil good and good evil (Isaiah 5:20) It’s very easy to detect a false Church from a true Church, as Jesus said “You will know them by their fruits” (Matthew 7:16)

A true Christian should adhor or hate what is evil, but yet many Christians want to conform to the ways of the world, but we need to be transformed by Jesus Christ (Romans 12:2) Cling to what is good, that’s the gospel of Jesus Christ, the only way you can be saved (John 14:6) A true Church doesn’t need worldly entertainment, they need to cling to the gospel of Jesus Christ, they need to cling to the sacraments instituted by The Lord, they need to cling to prayer, they need to cling to one another in Christ!

“Be kindly affectionate with one another in brotherly love” While the world is “dog eat dog”, the Church loves one another. This is why the Church is strange to the world, why do we love one another? Why do we gather and worship? Because Jesus is our Lord, there is nothing like the Church, that is why Satan tries to destroy and fabricate a false Church. 

“Never be lacking or slothful in business, not lagging in diligence, fervent in Spirit, serving The Lord” This should be the motto of the Church, not lazy but on fire for The Lord serving The Lord. If Jesus is truly your Lord, then why don’t you do what he says? (Luke 6:46) If your going to talk the talk, you must walk the walk, a true Church serves The Lord our God “persistent in prayer” Amen!