Sick of Church

I’m sick of church.

 

I’m tired of the “bless me Lord” meetings we endorse, where we gather to sit back and gluttonously devour the blessings of God and then sit and become fat and lazy instead of sharing those blessings with others. I loathe our pompous attitude that says we are better than the “sinner” on the street, forgetting it is by grace we are saved. I have had my fill of Christians hiding behind the four walls of the church and trying to make Christianity look cool, appealing, and politically correct while hoping to attract those who are not yet saved and hoping to not have to actually come into contact with them until they are.

 

When will we understand it is not about us and our comfort? It is not about our awe-inspiring programs. It is not about our talented musicians with trendy hair. It is not about our well-crafted sermons. And it is certainly not about our beautiful white washed tombs we call churches.

 

Pardon my harshness today. I am not trying to come across judgmental, intolerant, or whatever you will say I am for writing this, but we have fooled ourselves too long.

 

Worship is not a show on Sunday morning to entertain us and make us feel good enough to get through another week – a Bon Jovi concert and a few shots of espresso can manage that.

 

Evangelism isn’t for the special elect dubbed the evangelists in the body of Christ, it is certainly a gifting but the responsibility of sharing Christ rests on all our shoulders.

 

Pastoring does not mean that you micro-manage everything in the church, it means you shepherd and guide and lay down your life for the good of the congregation.

 

Community does not mean that decisions are based on how I feel, what I want, or what will make me more comfortable and happy; it means decisions are based on the good of all involved, personal agendas are set aside and people are taken care of and the members have all things in common so no one is in lack. (Acts 4)

 

What if we spent less time and money being technologically advanced, programed and cutting edge and spent more time being real, loving the hurting (inside and outside the church walls) and making disciples who are actually empowered to go into all the world and share the good news of Christ?

 

What if we stopped just reading the Bible and started living it?

 

What if we loved?

 

Then we wouldn’t need a great band, sweet stage and awesome program to attract people to us, they would come simply because there is power in the Gospel.