This is a powerful post from my friend Lisa Beth that every believer must read! There is a positive side to churches being shut down, and Lisa Beth presents it brilliantly!
The ongoing hoopla about closed churches during a national pandemic is, ironically, nearly ungodly. Protesting government officials, threatening lawsuits, and wasting money and energy point to a self serving faith, not selfless faith. Is it really God’s call to rebel when our resources should go to serve? Many churches, run on a business model, have their own bottom line motivation. Closed churches though, can serve to refine and grow our faith more than ever.
Firstly, separating ourselves from the social gathering of others, the planned format of worship and social chatter can clarify our foundation of faith. Do we find our spiritual fulfillment in our social gathering, singing, and sermons or does church serve to embellish the intimacy we have already with the Lord? Do we have intimacy with our Savior, as a Bride to her Bridegroom?
Intimacy is measured in private, not corporate settings. Closed churches shouldlead to open…
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Blue Collar Theologian
May 28, 2020
This truly was a GREAT post!
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mrsmariposa2014
May 28, 2020
This is so spot on. Thank you for sharing this with us!
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Evad Mac
May 29, 2020
A post for the western church for sure!
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Sonrisa (Crissy)
May 29, 2020
You raised an expremely good point,
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