membership fees and secret handshakes
Whenever I read this, I 've always thought about what we've turned church into. It's become a country club of sorts- people pay their tithe, do their time, participate in activities. Or I've even thought about he whole prosperity "gospel" that has turned giving into a bless me party. I've thought of churches that hold back the truth to appeal to the masses and of churches who won't chill on the craziness to appeal to unbelievers. Then, just as my self-righteous judgment peaks, I think of myself. What have I turned church into? Is it work? Is it a job? Is it just a weekly experience? Have I allowed certain aspects to become so common that they don't even connect with me anymore? Man, I want the zeal for His house to consume me. Sure, those other things are true and they're grody. But it's not much better if we lose the passion we should have for the church- people. I want to be consumed with connecting people to God and His family. I want an excitement for bringing the lost home. I want my students to have an experience that goes beyond the youth room. I want to be a vessel that is zealous for the house of God- not tolerant of "good services" and being the coolest place to go in town. God, let the zeal for Your house- the way You intended it to be- consume me.
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