It is amazing to me the things we attribute so much significance to when at the end of the day they mean nothing, if relationships are not cultivated and maintained. 

Why on earth do persons treat their supposed significant other like trash in private and then expect that same person to go to a public function with them and pretend that they have the best relationship going? It makes absolutely no sense.

Ken and Mary appeared to be the perfect couple. They were rarely apart and were the envy of all of their friends and acquaintances. So much so that after any function they attended, other couples went home arguing  with a wife asking her husband why he can’t be more like Ken and her husband asking her why she can’t be more like Mary.  They became so obsessed with Ken and Mary that instead of working at building a better relationship between them they ended up drifting apart with their marriage ending in divorce.

If they had only been able to see beyond the surface of Ken and Mary’s marriage, they would have saved their own.
Little did they know that Ken and Mary were the best actors who never made it to Hollywood.  Every time they had to make a public appearance, they had a big ‘pow wow’ beforehand and in very heated and very unpleasant words, they made sure the other was on their best behavior, because they had an image to uphold.   

All good things must come to an end but bad things seem to take a little longer. When the tension between Ken and Mary became too much to bear, they both flipped. In all of their years of marriage, there had been no physical abuse – just verbal, which is sometimes worse – and it was always kept very low keyed so the neighbors wouldn’t hear.

Imagine their neighbors shock, when they saw police cars and ambulances all over their property and up and down the normally quiet street.  What could possibly have happened? Were they robbed? Is one of them sick? How come they didn’t say anything?

There was absolute silence when the body was rolled out and an even greater moment of disbelief, when being  led out in handcuffs was the spouse, head  hung low in disgrace, as the false world they created came crashing down and one of them did not make it out alive. 
 
Velyn Cooper  

​The presence of God is evident when there is unity among the believers or simply put...when a goup of believers are on the same page.
This is evident on the day of Pentecost, when after fifty days of being together in the same room, the disciples of Jesus were on one accord and then the power or the Spirit of God was released upon them. (Acts 2:1-3)
My question is this...if the Spirit of God was not released in the Upper Room until there was unity among all present, which spirit is being released in church buildings today, when there is dusunity among the congregants?

​When you are hired for a job, the requirements of your employment are explained. If you agree with the requirements, you accept the job and if you don't, you decline. If you accept the job and do not abide by the requirements you agreed to, you are fired and must seek other employment.
There are many who have voluntarily offered their lives to the Lord for service in the ministry of the building up of His Kingdom. Unfortunately, they have done so without learning the requirements of their service.
As a result, instead of serving the Lord based on His manual, the Bible, they are creating other forms of worship that are not acceptable to Him. The unfortunate thing is that many will not realize this until they hear the words that will terminate them forever from the presence of Almighty God...DEPART FROM ME - I DON'T KNOW YOU.
Read Matthew 7:22-25

​TRUE COMPARISON
Compare the worship experiences in your congregation to the worship experiences in THE BIBLE... are they in agreement?
Compare the prayers that you pray to the prayers in THE BIBLE...are they in agreement?
Compare the feelings you have towards others to the unconditional love of God in THE BIBLE...are they in agreement?
Compare the sermons that are preached in your congregation to the Sermons in THE BIBLE...are they in agreement?
Compare the topical studies taught in your congregation to the topical studies taught in the Bible...are they in agreement?
Compare the Christ that is taught in your congregation to the Christ in THE BIBLE...are they in agreement?
How will you know if what you are being taught is in agreement with THE BIBLE?
2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

There is a big difference between 'spiritual hype' and sound Biblical teaching.
The 'spiritual hype' will get you excited with no solid base to keep you grounded. It will keep you going for a while before you realize you know about ... but don't know...Jesus Christ and you don't really have a leg to stand on.
Sound Biblical teaching keeps keep you strong in the midst of the most ferocious storm, because you KNOW the one who guides you and you KNOW He will never leave you alone.

The choice of one can either negatively or positively impact the entire world ... by one decision they make.
The choice of one can negatively or positively impact their entire family for generations to come ... by one decision they make.
The choice of one can negatively or positively impact the lives of thousands of employees ... by one decision they make.
The choice of one can negatively or positively impact their eternal destiny ... by one decision they make.
Choose wisely.
VC