The Sailing Life

The study was about the challenges faced by the church. As we have interacted with the topic, I have realized the problem faced by the church was not only from the outside of her, but rather also from the inside. Church and Christianity should in a sense be united and solid because our foundation is Jesus Christ Himself. However, in course of history, a lot of problems arose within the church circle. There was misunderstanding and opposite views mainly about doctrines within the church. Other Christians have different view on a certain doctrine that contradicts with others e.g. the doctrine of evil and the person of Jesus. Another thing I have realized is that, the damage done by the conflict inside the church has brought great impact to Christianity. What I mean is that, because of these conflicts the church started to divide because of different views of each Christians plus the pressure outside brought by the persecution, the church was somehow dispersed. Yet, God has His way to preserve His people. He has His way that the truth be the truth.

With the study, I have viewed the church as a kind of boat crossing a big stormy ocean. The pressure outside is very strong, thus the church also should be very strong.  But not only pressures outside are problems, so also the pressures inside if ever, (e.g. with the engine of the boat) will sink the boat.  However, that would not happen, because the Captain of the boat is Jesus Himself. No matter how the world would try to ruin the church, it will never be destroyed.

In my life, Christ should indeed be the Lord. The Lordship of Jesus Christ is not something easy because it requires all of me. However, rest assured if I am with Him, all will be fine no matter how painful situations maybe. So, in the coming years, by His strength and wisdom I will always choose to seek serving God.