02/24/2022
I know there are some who can't, but if you can:
Christian, go to church.
You need the church, the church needs you, and it's a biblical command.
Go to church.
The internet isn't church. It doesn't count.
You don't need an influencer, you need a pastor.
You don't need TikTok clips, you need to be physically present.
You don't need to follow a page, you need to join a family.
You don't need inspirational quotes, you need scriptural truth.
You don't need a verse-of-the-day, you need a steady diet of biblical teaching.
And you DO need accountability and correction as much as you need affirmation.
Plus, we need "one another."
-Romans 12 "honor one another"
-Galatians 5 "serve one another"
-Galatians 6 "bear one another's burdens"
-Colossians 3 "forgive one another"
-1 Peter 5 "submit to one another"
-1 Thessalonians 4 "comfort one another"
-Hebrews 10 "encourage one another"
-James 5"confess sin to one another"
And there are about 50 more...
And go to the same church a lot. Join it officially, if that's an option.
Go enough that you learn people's names, and they notice when you're not there. Sit next to older people, ask questions, and listen closely to their answers.
Sit next to younger people and encourage them.
Listen to the announcements, and when there's a chance to serve, do it. When there's a chance to give, do it. When there's a special event, attend it.
Jesus died for us. Plural.
So let's walk through life together. Period.