I read a post at another blogger's site about the subject of Super Bowl hype.
"Geez: Why Do People Get All Excited About Some Football Game but When at Church, They Just SIT There?"
Since I spend more time commenting on blogs than posting on my own, I thought I'd post my comment again,here...
I often wonder the same thing. I am much more enthusiastic when at church, or worshipping the creator of the universe, than I am during a football game. Yet I have friends who are nearly stoic during church, and are crazed during a game, or a concert. Is it that they don't allow God to mean that much to them? Are they afraid of Him? or could it be..."Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little." Luke 7:47
My prayer is that the church would become more aware of what she's been delivered from...and forgiven of...then she would love much!
Tell me what you think? I'd love to hear other perspectives!
2 comments:
I have about a gazillion different thoughts, promise I won't leave them all. :) My perspective really isn't different from yours, hoping I can still leave a comment and hoping it will be coherent...
It made me think of the Shane and Shane song, "When I Think About the Lord". 'Cause when I think about what the Lord has done in my life, it makes me want to shout. And a bunch of other stuff. ;) When you have had a life changing encounter with Almighty God, how can you not be passionate? When I think about how He changed me...oh my.
When I think about Him, there are times I just think I could explode. And I just don't know what to do with it.
For me, I know I have struggled with fear of man. What other people will think, which hinders my obedience and worship to Him.
Perhaps there is a misunderstanding of what church is supposed ot be like. Perhaps reverence is misunderstood. Religious bondage?
Or perhaps the Church is just in dire need of fresh revelation...
Exactly.
I've wondered the same thing. How we can give God a "golf clap" yet when we applaud someone else, we give them a standing ovation.
I just don't get it. though I'm sure it has to break God's heart.
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