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“When you have convictions and believe in a Source greater than yourself, you make every effort to uphold them.”
“That makes sense. After all, most of us attend church to be fed. We want to be filled by the atmosphere, and we forget we’re there to worship God, not the other way around.”
“Aren’t we in community with the Lord?” “We are, but He wants more for us. He wants us to be part of the body of Christ, being His hands and feet on earth. We need others to function properly. When we go it alone, we miss the help when
we’re in need and being a blessing when we are prospering. Alone, we’re just an individual constantly seeking to belong. And that can lead us on some very dangerous paths.”
“Just that it doesn’t matter what my surroundings are. What people at church look like, the style of the sermon—all of that is inconsequential to the real reason I am there: to worship Him. Not to say that the rest doesn’t matter at all. I don’t want to align myself with a church that isn’t preaching Christ or Bible-centric messages. But I also don’t have to get annoyed if the song isn’t my favorite. It’s not the genre of the music but the lyrics and heart posture I’m offering God.”
“I’m going to say the reason it’s so vital to go to church is because holiness is required. God never leaves you in the same place He found you. He’s always working to transform you and make you more like Jesus. If you can’t even rearrange your schedule to attend services,
how surrendered are you to change?
