Even on the Bad Days

Worship of the Lord is something we are commanded to do . It is not an option. The fact that God endows us with breath , life and all we have should be enough to want to spend time worshiping the God of all creation. The  command to have no other gods except the one true God , points to this fact. Go through the Bible and read about the people of God offering worship. It is something that should be as natural as breathing.

Now I attend a church , to remain nameless , that has a very loose atmosphere. We have no real call to worship, little public reading of scripture and the service is often more seeker friendly , than God centered . The music is modern praise and worship , with very few hymns. The sermons are hit and miss for me  . Often focusing on sermon series , with exhortations to live like Jesus . I would prefer more straight exposition.

It is very frustrating at times because I would prefer a more structured service that would promote a more holy and reverent  view of God we worship. The issue is not the style of music. Sovereign Grace Music and artist like Matthew Smith have shown that you can use electric guitars,drums and still maintain solid worship songs with depth in lyrics .So why do I keep going?

First because it is still good to gather with the saints to worship. Second , we are not to forsake the assembling together . Third , we are commanded to partake the Lord's supper till He comes again. Fourth , even if the sermons are not expository masterpieces , it is still good to hear the word preached. Fifth , even the Lord commended the faithful saints in weak churches ( read about the Churches in Revelation). Sixth , lone ranger Christianity is a self made myth to hide away in your own delusions , and guess what , your not perfect so get over yourself. Seventh, we are to honor those put into places of leadership . I truly like and respect our Pastors . I may not see eye to eye theologically , but see their heart to serve and love of the Lord.

But the most important is that the Church is established through the blood of the lamb , Jesus Christ. It is the place were redeemed sinners , gather and witness to a dying world each Sunday ,the life,death and resurrection of the Son of God.  It maybe weak, it may be faulty to human eyes and even foolish , but it is the bride of Christ . Who am I not to love her . For if Jesus can love me , then I can love my Church . We  one in that we are made holy not of ourselves  , but by His blood.