Tuesday, November 13, 2007
I'm sure we always ask ourselves at one point why do we go to church? Is it really to encourage each other in Christ, and to worship and praise God, or do we do it because all our friends are there? I guess such answers can only be found deep in our hearts, and no one can really ever know. I used to think it was for friends, and that no matter what people said, friends played some part in our going to church. Making the environment more comfortable, making worship easier. True church hopping is not a good thing, but if we had to change church, would we be held back by being in a group of total strangers or realise that they are fellow brothers and sisters in Christ?
I guess coming to Melbourne has helped me to realise the importance of church. I see many overseas students hold back because they don't feel comfortable, they feel "out casted", and our human nature is quick to place blame on the church. Church people aren't to open, to friendly that's why this happens. And granted that that may be true, the opposite is also true where the people who come don't make an effort to be open or friendly. I think an important to realise when change occurs is that expectations should change as well. Nothing will ever remain the same for too long, and when that change occurs will we complain that we feel "out casted" by our own people because they changed and we didn't or will we learn to let go, and change.
Letting go. So much easier said than done. Yet I know it will prove to be a problem in the future.
Dan
10:40 am
