Church
used to be an integral part of our lives but now it has become optional. Today
allow me to share a few thoughts to jump-start your church life and enjoy it.
1. Come
with an attitude of gratitude. One of the most common feedbacks I hear is “I didn’t get anything from church today.”
Next time you go to church, think about your week and how God blessed you, protected
you and your family, healed you, provided for you and looked after you. When we
have an attitude of gratitude, we can easily find reasons to be in church and
celebrated with other believers.
2. Engage
in worship. Worship should not be dependent on our feelings but an act of love
and devotion to God. Worship is a way we give back to God. When we express our
worship to God as we do in the football stadium we’re showing our solidarity to
the Almighty. The Bible says that God inhabits the praises of His people. When we
worship God, we honor Him, we attract His presence and that brings miracles in
our lives.
3. Reach
out to others. Be social. Spread a little love around. Please don’t be an “undercover”
Christian. Reach out to people around you. Sit somewhere other than your
regular seat. Let the people have the privilege of experiencing the wonderful you!
When we love God, we will love people.
A
word for the church leaders! Here are three main reasons people are reluctant
to go to church. They get asked for money too much. Sermons are irrelevant to
their lives. They feel disconnected. I’m not saying what to preach or how to
run your church but here’s a few suggestions. Preach hope, encouragement and personal
empowerment in their walk with God. Occasionally teach people on giving but don’t
make it a nag. Encourage members to engage with each other and promote a
culture of community.
Friend,
no matter what your reasons may have been in the past let’s be in church and
honor God with our lives. If you go to God’s House with an attitude to give,
you’ll find plenty of reasons to be in church!
Did
you know Jesus went to church regularly? “On the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom” (Luke 4:16 NIV).
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