The church not perfect. [Ephesians 5 v26-27]

As I finish my study on 2 Corinthians,one can come away with a negative
impression of local church ,but we must get balance.In Philip Yancey's book ,Vanishing Grace,he deals with the church,and there is much one can see that is far from what it should be.On the other hand there are many in Gods church who are making a difference for the better in this needy world.
Philip quotes Eugene Peterson,,''When Christians believers gather in churches,everything that can go wrong sooner or later does.Outsiders,on observing this,conclude that there is nothing in this religion business except,perhaps business- and dishonest business at that. Insiders see it  differently. Just as a hospital collects the sick under one roof and labels them as such, the church collects sinners.Many people outside the hospital
are every bit as sick as the ones inside,but their illnesses are either undiagnosed or disguised.It's similar with sinners outside the church.So Christian churches are not,as a rule,model communities of good behaviour. They are,rather ,places where human behaviour is brought out in the open and dealt with.''
   The church is like us as individuals,a work in progress,but the Lord of the church will one day present her to himself, as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle,or any other blemish,but holy and blameless.[Ephesians 5 v27]
                                            A  prayer.
Dear Lord perfect your church that it may more reflect you ,help us to love
your church,as you love it Amen.