One day the Church will be a spotless bride. But, if you are looking for that now, you may be sadly disappointed. You will have to be the mature one first. You will have to be quick to forgive, quick to overlook offenses. You will have to continually love with no return. You will have to parent those around you. You will have to bear injustice and slander and all kinds of lies to bring justice to the Church. You will have to lay down your life, without recognition … if you want to be like Christ and help take the Church to the next level. Truly this is the greatest pain one can bear, but, also the greatest joy and triumph!