Dr. James Brewton has described in detail here a process or progression in spiritual maturity, from salvation to discipleship to leadership. Anyone who has ever served on a sports team, a corporate team, or in the military, knows that teamwork requires discipline, focused effort, humility, honor, respect for authority and character development. It is no different in living life as a Christian. It's time to become the army of God and the bride of Christ, not just the body of Christ. Make yourself ready Church. You are God's answer and solution and wisdom to the world's woes. It's time to shine even brighter as the darkness increases. It's not too late Church! Both the world and the Kingdom of God need and deserve your best. Jesus set the example, and modeled transformation for us. He purchased our freedom and redemption and victory and inheritance with His own blood, and His own life. He gave His best; we can do no less. The Church is God's only plan for the earth; there is no Plan B. We have everything we need to get the job done, so it's time to stop making excuses and feeling sorry for ourselves. As warriors and championship-winning teams know, the best defense is a good offense. It's time the Church plays offense again.