What Church is Not

(the church has left the building)

The gathering together of believers for teaching, prayer and worship has been happening since the beginning of the church. They have gathered in homes, schools, public places, YMCAs, and church buildings. They have gathered in public and in private; in open celebration and in secret. The time of day or day of the week doesn’t really matter. The dress of the people, the kind of music played, the brand of coffee served are just details. The important thing is that people are gathering and the name of the Lord is being praised!

It’s important to also think about what church is not. It should not be the only place that we worship the Lord, the only place His name is praised. For we can praise Him in so many ways, by sharing the joys in our life with others, by remaining steadfast in the face of obstacles.

Psalm 150:6 “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.”

Church should not be the only place we cast our burdens on the Lord in prayer. We can pray at bedtime, before meals, when we get up in the morning and when we drive to and from work (eyes open please.)

Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances.”

Even more importantly, church should not be the only place we find our friends. We should be interacting with all kinds of people, in all kinds of circumstances. We are called to be salt and light to the world.

Matthew 5:16 “… let you light shine before men, that they may see your good works and praise your father in heaven”

Thanks for all you do.

Brian

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