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Church Family........

I have been challenged a lot over the last few months and especially in the last couple of weeks about the local church being a family. The conclusion is simple: My church is my family. Every single person of that family has their place and purpose, their strengths and their weaknesses.

Your church family are there to uphold and strengthen you; but only if you allow them to do so. You too are there to do the same for each person. Your family feel your pain, share in your joy and sorrow, mourn with you and laugh with you; sit with you when you don't want to be alone and step back when you feel like you're suffocating.

They want to love and protect you.

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