I read a blog a
couple of weeks ago in which a fairly well-known Christian author wrote about
choosing not to attend church services very often. The reasons he gave for not going to church primarily
had to do with himself and whether or not church provided a benefit to
him. He had determined that it was not
enough of a benefit so he does not attend church very often.
Obviously, it’s a
good thing for participation in church to have some benefit. I understand how that would be an issue for
everyone who attends church. It’s pretty
hard to argue with that point. However,
our participation in a church is not just about whether there is something in
it for us. It is also about God and
gathering with other believers to worship Him.
It is also about our encouragement of others and our service to others.
A Christian faith primarily
focused on “what’s-in-it-for-me?” is not what I find when I read the Bible
attempting to understand what the church is all about.
No comments:
Post a Comment