Sometimes I’d much rather sit at home on the couch and watch a movie. People are hard work. Church is tiring. And it takes effort to rally all the kids and get everyone out the door after a busy week and weekend. Afterwards I’m usually glad I made the effort: challenged by the Word of God; uplifted by the singing; and encouraged by the fellowship. But even if I don’t enjoy Church it’s still important to go along – because going to Church isn’t just about ‘me’ and what I get out of it. Going to Church is actually about ‘us’ – it’s about God’s people gathered. All encouraging each other and working together as a team, as the body of Christ. When one part is missing, the whole body doesn’t function as it should, the whole body suffers for it.
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another– and all the more as you see the Day approaching“. (Heb. 10:24-25)
