Some worship thoughts for followers of Jesus Christ!

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Life’s Motion

They say that your life has a rhythm, a natural beat that makes the ‘motion’ (experiences) in life more acceptable and manageable. Like walking, while you are in motion you have control of your direction and speed. But, if something unexpectedly interrupts the movement of walking — stumbling occurs, and possibly a fall.

As this rhythm applies to our ministries on earth. The Church was never meant to be idle — sitting around waiting for seekers to come to a building to find God. The Church was meant to be in constant motion for the glory of God. We seek (and find) the lost sheep of God for the sake of Jesus Christ. We give water to the thirsty. We heal the hurt. We visit the lonely and imprisoned. We serve “the least of these.” All for the glory of God!

God interrupts our selfish goals and tears down the idols we are chasing in our misguided motion. He loves us so much that He has done the impossible to bring us to Him. He has a plan and purpose for everything that has breath. His plans are to prosper us and give us a future – a future with Jesus.

Bigger Is Not Better

The definition of “Organization “ according to Webster Merriam dictionary is “an administrative and functional structure (as a business or a political party); also : the personnel of such a structure.” Many churches have become, what I call, “maintenance organizations.” They are more determined to maintain their existing membership than minister to a broken and dying world. They placate members with topical antidotes (and sprinkle the name of Jesus) like “Marriage Conferences” rather than send their members out to minister to real broken homes. They defend their indolence to the perpetual urgent call of the Gospel by developing occasional, extravagant outreach programs that yield little at great cost. Their appearance is liken to a fat, well groomed, diamond studded, lazy cat awaiting its next meal. Dazzling programmed entertainment, comfort and accommodation fill the services. Messages are laced with video enhancement, encouragement and comical pith’s to tickle the listener’s ear. The church is ran just like the world’s business’ with myriads of redundant meetings. These meetings develop policies and action lists creating more work to maintain it’s machinery; it’s organization. Making the overall environment one of extreme “busyness.”

Jesus said in Luke 10, “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

“Only one thing is needed…”

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