If you aren't serving, you're just existing, because life is meant for ministry.
If God only used perfect people, He would have no one to use.
Let love be your greatest aim.
We're not in control but we do have a greater hope and we do have a source of joy that isn't based on our circumstances.
The church that doesn't want to grow is saying to the world, "go to hell."
Many believe one can be a "good Christian" without joining (or even attending) a local church, but God would strongly disagree.