So, I’ve been noticing and thinking
about this for a while, just didn’t really know where to start. I’m kind of sad. There is such a lack of zeal for God’s word
within the church. I look forward to
being at church EVERY SUNDAY morning. (I
also look forward to my bible study with other women each week and my community
group every other week.) I feel
completely lost when I have to stay home with a sick child or I’m sick
myself. I don’t know if it’s a lack of
accountability, a lack of desire, plain laziness or what? Don’t get me wrong…. there are Saturday nights
that I stay up too late and I really would love to sleep in or weekends I have
a million things to do and if I could just stay home without the rest of my
family, I could get so much done, but I don’t
want to. I WANT TO GO TO CHURCH!! Not, just because bible calls us to
fellowship with other believers.
Hebrews 10:24-25 And let us consider how to stir up one
another to love and good works, NOT
neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one
another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
Our family schedule revolves
around church. We don’t make ANY plans on
Sunday morning. We might rush to leave
afterwards from time to time to be somewhere but we don’t skip to go do “fun”
activities instead. I’m not saying this
to place judgment on anyone that does, just that is kind of makes me wonder. Everyone makes their own choices, but we
choose to be at church on Sunday mornings and not be in other places. If we’re out of town, we can’t wait for the
sermon to be posted online so we can catch up because it just feels weird to
not hear the sermon and even stranger to not to be around those we surround
ourselves with each week. It is like an
extended family. I love these people!
I wish everyone shared my
zeal for Christ! It has me thinking a
lot about why they don’t? What needs to
happen for them to have that in their lives?
Could I do something to help change their perspective? Is God prompting me in some way by placing
this topic on my mind a lot lately? I
just don’t know. I do know that I am
going to continue praying about it. I
pray that God would reveal to me how I can encourage others. Don’t just stop with being at church some
times. Be there every week, be involved
in community groups and find other opportunities to surround yourselves with
fellow believers. Trust me, it will not
be a waste. You will be richly blessed
and so will those around you!
