Some of my earliest memories growing up were at church. I remember tagging along with my dad to his office while he printed out sermon material on the old copier paper. He had a few wooden ducks on his desk, who seemed to beg me to float them in the bathroom sink...I wouldn’t dare.
I don’t tag along with dad to his office much anymore, however when I find myself bored I’ll typically head to the empty church and sit in the lobby and read. I enjoy attending events and working alongside by brother and sisters. I simply enjoy church. It’s encouraging to be around people who have the same goals, moral standards, and love for God. Who would want to miss out on that?
I guess that’s why I’ve never quite understood why supposedly committed Christians don’t see a problem with once a month attendance or committing to social events over ministry. Think about it, coaches expect 100% attendance to practices and games. Yet, sometimes we think God doesn’t expect the same commitment for a cause much bigger than a game or even a sport for that matter.
I understand that it’s healthy to be involved in various activities. There is great value in having large networks of friends and communities. However, it’s easy to get sucked into these activities and place church in the backseat.
Don’t put church on the back burner. I’ll go a step further and say, let church define you. If our world is going to change, it’s going to start with the local church. Don’t bother looking anywhere else for such hope, the church is it. Is there anything more important than pouring our lives into such a cause?
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