What makes you do what you do? What drives you? There are so very many things in this life that I will never understand, but recently I’ve thought of some things relating to the church that are puzzling to me.
- Why is it that people are willing and able to meet very early for a “fun” outing, but don’t come to the pre-service prayer meeting because it’s “too early”?
- Why is it that if we go to a musical, drama, concert, or ballgame we want the closest seats to the front that we can possibly get, but the front pews at church are too close?
- Why is it that if we had the opportunity to meet some celebrity or be in their inner circle most would jump at the chance, yet when given the opportunity to pray during a preaching service and join that inner circle, there are few names on the list?
- Why is it that we can keep our kids up late for a variety of outings and events and know that they’ll catch up on their sleep, yet fear that taking them to revival on a school night will be harmful to them?
- Why is it that we can find time for the computer and email, yet struggle to find time to get into God’s Word?
Please understand my heart, I am not trying to come off as “preachy” or legalistic, but these are questions I also ask myself. My own heart wants its way, and I have to fight to do what is right. When we do fight our flesh with God’s strength, and honor the Lord in these areas we are blessed. We can say with Paul, The love of Christ constrains me.” (II Cor. 5:14) Because we love Him we do these things.
Are we showing Him our love?
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