The book “Why Church Matters: Discovering your place in the Family of God” by Joshua Harris influenced my perspective, opinion, and the decision about the church. Firstly, this book helped me to develop a different point of view of the local church. Before I was not giving so much importance to it. For me, belonging to a universal church was better than belonging to the local one. I did not want to commit to a place where sometimes people lead with their own desires. However, the way Harris describes the local church and its importance to Christ made me realized that the church is actually part of God’s plan for my life. I have learned that the church today is not perfect but still matters to Christ so much that he calls it his bride. Besides,
