Do you ever have this kind of self talk on a Sunday morning:
The kids look so darn cute in their pajamas and they are playing so nicely together! Why ruin a good thing by snapping fingers and demanding that everyone get dressed in frilly dresses and uncomfortable fancy shoes? Why not just EASE into Sunday with coffee, a pancake and omelet breakfast and some cuddle time with the family? There are plenty of church programs on tv you can tune into to quiet that guilty conscience of yours. Some of them even have real “feel good” preachers so you can go about your day feeling motivated and inspired. You have so much to do around the house too, so staying home and getting things done is such a wise decision. The garage floor needs sweeping, the drawers need cleaning out and you really should go through all the stuffed animals and give some to goodwill before Christmas. You are just too busy for church!
OK, so what’s the deal? There will always be 101 reasons to stay in your pajamas on a Sunday, but the number ONE reason to get out of bed and out of your house and into a house of worship IS....because God has invited you. It’s as simple as that. It’s not because it will make you a better person, or because the church needs you to work in childcare, or because you should be seen as the woman who goes to church.
It’s because God invites us to worship Him.
If you are having issues with going to church, take it to God. Tell Him you are having a hard time with whatever it is. The music, the teaching, the lack of donuts in the foyer. Whatever it is, big or small, God is the only one that can fill your heart and soul with what you feel is missing. But here’s the deal. He wants you there. So He can fill you in community. So you can be a light to someone who needs it. So you can hear yourself say: "Why yes, King of Kings, I would lOVE to accept your invitation!
See you on Sunday friends. It’s been a while.
Love
Karen
