Hio ni crowd ama Church?

You must be willing to lose a congregation for the sake of having a Church fellowship.


Jesus never begged the crowds to stay when they were DISTRACTED from the mission. Instead, He often spoke hard truths that filtered out those who weren’t truly committed.  


In John 6:60-66, after teaching that He was the Bread of Life and that His followers must eat His flesh and drink His blood, many disciples said, "This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?" And just like that, they packed their bags and left. Did Jesus run after them, apologizing for sounding too deep? Nope. He didn’t soften His message or chase after the crowd—He let them go.


In Luke 14:25-33, when large crowds followed Him, He didn’t hand out free fish and bread to keep them hooked. Instead, He turned around and dropped a bombshell: "If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple." Translation? Following Jesus isn’t a feel-good social club—it’s a total life commitment.


Jesus wasn’t after fans. He was after disciples. Are you?  


Let’s break this down with some real talk:

- Crowds are denominational; Church members are born-again. (A crowd loves a good brand, but a Church loves the Bridegroom.)

- Crowds show up for the freebies; Church members show up to fuel the mission. (Crumbs attract numbers; the Cross attracts disciples.)

- Crowds lock their homes tighter than a bank vault; Church members open their homes like Jesus did. (You can’t disciple people from a distance.)

- Crowds give financially but drain the fellowship spiritually; Church members give financially and spiritually. (They don’t just drop Kenya shillings; they drop to their knees in prayer too!)

- Crowds read the pastor’s books; Church members study the Book. (Devotional booklets are fine, but nothing beats the real deal—the Bible.)

- Crowds turn the gathering into entertainment; Church members see the gathering as an equipping center. (One comes for a show, the other for sharpening.)

- Crowds bring their kids, hoping someone else disciples them; Church members disciple their own children. (Sunday school is a support system, not a substitute for parenting.)

- Crowds are in when things are working; Church members stay through thick and thin. (A Church remains standing even when the music stops and the lights go out.)  


The truth is, Jesus didn’t build a fanbase. He built a family. So, are we gathering a crowd or a Church?




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