the_great_eskimo_pie
Former Official Thread Killer
I have been thinking about this quite a bit lately. It is something that has been bothering me and I thought to share it with you all.
When was the last time you went to church and the first thing you thought was. "God is here today." Not, "What a great service, the message was excellent, the songs uplifting." But "God is Here"
This is something that has been heavy on my heart as of late. Why you may ask. Well because I have to admit, that lately when I have gone to church, It doesn't feel as though God is there. It seems that church lately has been putting more importance on the service and the message rather than letting God work in our lives during the time we are having the service.
I was at a bush church service many years ago in Alaska, where the Spirit of God was moving so strongly, that for the entire 2 hour service, we did nothing but pray. Some people sang, others spoke in tongues, some simply sat quietly..... I can tell you this for certain, God Was there, and is still there...
It just seems to me lately, that church is becoming more about the people, rather than about God. Am I saying Church is not important? No. However, When the Church comes before Christ in our lives. We are in sin. Christ should always be first.
Maybe it's just me... However, All I can share is what is on my heart. This is something that is on my heart. Disagree with me, agree with me, I really don't care. All I ask is that you pray about this in your own life. See what God reveals to you.
When was the last time you went to church and the first thing you thought was. "God is here today." Not, "What a great service, the message was excellent, the songs uplifting." But "God is Here"
This is something that has been heavy on my heart as of late. Why you may ask. Well because I have to admit, that lately when I have gone to church, It doesn't feel as though God is there. It seems that church lately has been putting more importance on the service and the message rather than letting God work in our lives during the time we are having the service.
I was at a bush church service many years ago in Alaska, where the Spirit of God was moving so strongly, that for the entire 2 hour service, we did nothing but pray. Some people sang, others spoke in tongues, some simply sat quietly..... I can tell you this for certain, God Was there, and is still there...
It just seems to me lately, that church is becoming more about the people, rather than about God. Am I saying Church is not important? No. However, When the Church comes before Christ in our lives. We are in sin. Christ should always be first.
Maybe it's just me... However, All I can share is what is on my heart. This is something that is on my heart. Disagree with me, agree with me, I really don't care. All I ask is that you pray about this in your own life. See what God reveals to you.