I went to one of those community, fellowship, people gathering on a Sunday morning type things yesterday. You know church. It was the second time I had been to this particular one. And I'm for sure digging it. No complaints, except for the fact that it's a litttttle longer than I'm used to. But nothing for my distracted brain to fuss over really. It's down to earth, way more than I expected it to be. Totally judged it before entering in. They have breaks, whether you're a smoker, and need that after worship nicotine fix, or you're a coffee addict (I mean really what's the diff!) you get a break! Meet and greet/ a little down time before the message. The worship is my kind of worship. Contemporary, which for me is a must. Although in the back of my mind, and in my heart of hearts, I know worship shouldn't be about me, and what my "preference" is. But at the same time, I think it's not unreasonable to want to go to a place on Sunday morning where you can be yourself, and worship in a comfortable undefined or boxed in way, and be stoked on what you're doing, as well as who you're doing it for. So this is a plus for sure.
The pastor shared about what the purpose of church is. An interesting topic. I think so anyways, cause I know and have tons of friends who at this point in their lives, really aren't into the church scene. They have their beliefs, and I think still pursue a relationship with Jesus, but they've one way or another kind of lost their faith in the church and haven't had that yearning to get involved and look to it as a growing tool in their walk. And I for sure have been there and done that. Not necessarily for the same reasons, but more so for the reason of pure laziness, and not having that personal motivation/dedication to get myself there and find a place here where I look forward to partaking in good Sunday morning session.
Anyways, hopefully I've stumbled upon that. I think I have anyways. I've never been one to dive in head first, attend all the groups and the classes, the retreats and seminars. Not really my steeze. And probably won't ever be. And I think that's ok. But I know for me personally, just to have that little bit of fellowship, with others I do or don't know, who are going through the same things I'm going through in life, or going through different things then I am...but yet we still have that one connection of leaning on that one Savior to get us through. The common ground we're all trying our best to stand solid on, even when we feel like sitting down. I know I need that, and I'm not gonna get that encouragement, that insight, or those things to ponder I would never think of on my own, unless I choose to partake in this activity we call church. Half of my friends when thinking of church probably think of, this boring stiff and super formal place people get up super early for on Sundays, where you have to sit still, be quiet and listen to a lecture. Ugh. Sounds pretty awful. Glad I've never had to experience that. And I'd be bummed on anyone else that would have to! But realistically most the places I've gone to whether long term or just trying out, none of them are like that. At all. Quite the opposite really.
All in all, I was pretty into yesterday's session, like I said on the purpose of church. And if I took anything at all away from it, it would be that to be a "Christian" a follower of this all knowing and all mighty God, to be in a personal relationship with him, not out of fear, but out of want and out of knowing and experiencing a love so deep that is really does surpass all understanding....well it means that you Live by Faith (finances, career, relationships, future, okay check!) you're known for Love (doing unto others as you would have them do to you, not as they do to you, placing others needs above your own, thinking outside the box and outside of yourself, trying to do EVERYTHING in Love, not just some things here and there, living it not just talking it, a work in progress but check!) and a voice of hope (helping others when they can not help themselves (www.thebabysafe.org.....get familiar! having hope in yourself and having hope...in your faith, so that when any opportunity arises, you can offer up that same hope to others, who have lost theirs, or have never even had it. check! I want these opportunities!)
Without actually ATTENDING church, and listening in on this, I wouldn't have thought about these three main points in breaking it down so simple and perfectly to me on what it means to be a Christian and to truly follow after God and to truly want to make a difference in people's lives. I know I gotta let Him make a difference in mine, before I can in anyone elses. And by consistently gettin in the church game and cuing in each Sunday, is probably a good start.
Plus it doesn't start till 11:30. HOLLER
xoxo
C.O.
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