Denominations? Really?

Right off the bat I am going to tell you that I am a Christian. Yes, I am human, and yes, I have made mistakes.

But I am a Christian nonetheless.

So with that I must now say that this post is directed more towards Christians....or people who like to call themselves Christians.

Where did denominations really begin? And why? Does this not almost defeat the purpose of Christianity? Christians, I thought, are supposed to be a unified body of believers, whose ultimate belief was based strictly on the Bible...not the rules of a denomination.

I thought the Church was supposed to be a unified body of believers...not one denomination over here and another over there. I thought Christians were called to love, and, by doing so, settling any disputes or arguements in a loving fashion. Not by splitting the Church apart and despising your brothers and sisters in Christ for the rest of your days.

I thought Christians were supposed to be different from the world. I thought Christians were supposed to be a light. I didn't know that Christianity was meant to fight with each other like the world, hate each other like the world, and ultimately split from each other like the world...

I guess I missed it when God sent that memo out.

Denominations, to me, seem to be another feeble attempt that man has made to try to draw himself closer to God without having to work for it. People seem to think, "If I go to the right place and act the right way then I will be close to God."

Not at all.

However, if you are saved and have a passion for God and His word then you will be drawn closer to God, but trust me it will not be because of anything you did on your own. The only reason you wouold be allowed to be drawn closer to God is because God wants you to be.

Now don't misunderstand me here, I am not saying that opinions don't differ. I am not saying denominations should be stopped (although I would like to see how that would be, assuming everyone showed Christ's love like they were called to do of course). I am simply saying that the fighting amongst denominations must stop.

I mean, only mankind could take something as precious as God's Holy Word, and make it a warzone. Only mankind can pick and choose what they want to hear and do and make their own denomination out of it.

Only mankind can contradict the Bible in the name of God.

Please understand. I just want the Church to be what God called it to be. A unified body of believers. Not a bunch of worldy wannabe hypocrites.

Hopefully you understand what I am saying. The Church is in deep trouble. The world is ending around us and all we can do is fight about what color the carpet is going to be, or wether or not this or that is meant by a certain verse. Yes, some things may be important, but is it really so important that you can't do God's work?

Just think about it.