What are we doing wrong?

Tonight I attended a night watch - The Watch of the Lord - basically a 4 hour prayer meeting and worship time starting at 11pm and going until 3am. We covered 4 different themes in the worship time. For the hour of 1-2am we were focused on repentance.

During the repentence time we repented for our own sins, the sins of our region, nation, etc. - and especially the church. I began thinking about the church - or the traditional church system. It seems as though churches are emptying all across America - at an alarming rate. What are we doing wrong?

I believe Holy Spirit gave me some insight...

1. We're more interested in promoting programs than loving people. Can you imagine what would happen if we really loved the lost and other believers unconditionally? We'd be fighting for a seat every time the doors opened.

2. We believe the saying "If you build it, they will come." We should spend more time and money building people - and releasing them to go and multiply their efforts.

3. We spend more time elevating men and women of God than elevating Jesus. It's so clear in Scripture... "If I be lifted up, I will draw all men unto me."

4. We compete with one another instead of working together to reach our region. Can you imagine the healing God would do if we would serve one another with humility?

I'm guilty of all of these things. I am undone.

Please forgive me, Daddy. Help me to understand Your Kingdom, Your plans, Your heart for the people all around me.

I love You. Amey