Church Today

Church Today

Saw this on Facebook today – “If Churches were truly "Seeker Friendly" "Seeker Sensitive" they would not be structured like they are today with Attractions and Programs to attract the spectators but it would be a "House of Worship" with no clocks or restraints. It would be a place filled with cries of Repentance and Stained filled Altars!” What truth there is in this simple sentence.

If only we could be more like this. If only we had a little more confidence in our heavenly Father, then we might know something more of the drawing power of His precious Holy Spirit. Why on earth do we feel the need to attract people to church? Is God not able to attract them to Himself without our ‘help’? If we need to advertise all our programs and ‘specials’, then our church is falling short somewhere down the line. If we don’t naturally attract people and grow, then the Holy Spirit isn’t doing His job – because we don’t allow Him to do so.

The very thought our church being a house of worship without clocks or restraints might fill some with horror, but it excites the socks off of me. When we finally learn to free up Holy Spirit and allow Him to move as He wants, rather than as we want, then we may see an end to all the clock watching and scheduling that most of us seem to so delight in. Our worship is the key to everything. When we let go of the old menu of a song and prayer sandwich and cater for a gourmet session of pure praise and worship – allowing Holy Spirit to lead – then we may just see happy diners at our table. Until then, the clock watchers and the controllers have the field.

It is time to get serious about this because time may be shorter than you think.