Did you know it is possible to attend church and not really be in love with God? Also did you know it was possible to not go to church and be in love with God? The point is people have to stop judging and maybe change churches if you are in a dead church that doesn't make you feel the love of Jesus. Also stop judging those you know who are not in church right now. It is about way more than opening the church door each Sunday but it is about living for Christ the other 6 days. Stop pushing and start praying.
You should want to be in church on Sunday as it is one of God's commandments to remember the Sabbath day and keep it Holy. Other verses elsewhere in the Bible mention not forsaking the assembling of yourselves together as we need each other and should not be Lone Ranger Christians. Elsewhere in scripture it says not to seek your own pleasure on the Sabbath day. Above all though do not become so legalistic you miss the whole point.
I have talked to people who have felt condemned by a church, or who got nothing out of the message or music. Maybe they have been hurt in life by someone or had a lot of bad junk happen and tend to blame God. Maybe they feel God can never forgive them for something they have done. Continue to love others and pray. If I have described you in this message, begin to seek God on your own at home. Give him time each day. Purpose in your heart that you intend to fall back in love with Him.
PRAYER: Help me Lord to never be guilty of shoving people or trying to orchestrate their spiritual life. It is only the Holy Spirit that does any transforming. My job is to love and keep quiet while waiting. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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You have some good thoughts here.
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