Today’s Thought “Wandering Eyes” G. Ward

“I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.” Romans 16:17-18

 

The term “dead church” is both oxymoronic and widely misappropriated. The pervasiveness in its portrayal of what may be deemed a dispirited worship service boasts of a time when exposed to service time whereby another expression was louder. So louder, rhythmic music, along with gyrations from HIS people gain Holy God’s attention vs. developing some through gospel efforts, ensuring outsiders are taught in the same whereby future generations would know HIM (cf. Judg.2:10)?

When/if a believer sits or stands at service times, carrying forth with spiritual compliance in reproducing the message given them, while showing hospitality unto everyone through tremendous prayer along with holy living, but lacks proposed vivaciousness assumed by others comfortable with their emotional outburst of praise, are they any less God’s? Castigations from immature (cf. Mt.5:48) believers insist there be prototypes of what/who they perceive as righteous worshippers, while neglecting a personal pursuit of what Holy God demands.

Happy Thursday!