“Do not neglect to meet together, as
is the habit of some, but encourage one another, and all the
more as you see the Day [of the Lord] approaching.”
(Hebrews 10:25)
I=ve heard it said somewhere that an
action repeated for at least 21 days can create a habit. Well, I want
to challenge everyone reading this article to make a Ahabit@ out of being in God=s House each week for corporate worship,
fellowship, and learning. Perhaps your
life has gotten busy and you=ve Agotten out of the habit@ of being in worship. Maybe you=ve cherished a few extra minutes of
sleep on Sunday morning, or have grown accustomed to tuning in to a favorite
television ministry or church service in your pajamas, with coffee mug in
hand. Or, you might have unwittingly
developed into a AC&E Christian@ (attending only at Christmas and
Easter).
But as the
scripture text above reminds us, there=s simply no substitute in our
own personal, emotional, and spiritual life for participating together
with sisters and brothers in the worship and praise of our Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ. With it, we experience God’s
presence in a powerful way, and lives are touched and changed through it. Without it, we starve our spirits. The same
can be said of not only corporate worship but also in small classes and groups
for prayer, Bible learning, and fellowship.
In other words, when we worship, fellowship, and learn together at
church, we=re fulfilling our own church=s purpose of being AA Mosaic of God=s Family: GATHERING (to embrace God
and all people); GROWING (in faith, love, and joy); and GOING (into the world
to serve and share Jesus).@
So, I hope
you won=t miss out on the blessing God has in
store for YOU through regular participation in weekly worship and small group
fellowship and learning! I plan on being
here, and I look forward to seeing you, too, as we all make a Ahabit@ of Ameeting together@ at church each week! Remember that God loves you and I do, too!
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