Defining church

To some people, the church is a building.
To some people, the church is only for nerds and boring people.
To some people, the church is an unimportant weekly routine subject to adjustments.
To some people, the church is a choice of entertainment when we have nothing better to do.

To some people, the church is a place to runaway from our problems.
To some people, the church is where we can take advantage of people who are friendly to us.
To some people, the church is a place to make me feel better after I've done wrong.
To some people, the church is according to my standards and likeness and if I don't like it, I'll walk away.

But...
According to Him, His church is righteous and holy.
According to Him, His church is faithful and true.
According to Him, His church is a tower of refuge.
According to Him, His church is a place for hearts to heal, for Christ to be revealed.

According to Him, His church is a light of the city.
According to Him, His church strengthens the weak.
According to Him, His church is strong and mighty.
According to Him, His church is just as He is.

"I will build My church and the gates of hades shall not prevail against it." Matt 16:18b

We are the church, we are His church. His church, is according to His definitions.