My Parents receive a magazine called The Covenant Companion I happened to pick it up and flip through the magazine, sometimes there is an article that really catches my attention. And exactly that happened an article really caught my attention. The piece is called "Daring to Believe", written by Krista Brumberg Stevens. I want to share the key points that Stevens has made very clear.
"Going to church does not make you a Christian anymore than going to McDonald's makes you a hamburger."...
...Going to church doesn't make us Christian; it makes us more aware of our humanity by reminding us of a God who became human. Life in all its fragility can be simultaneously tragic and comedic. Knowing death is right around the corner, constantly, for all of us, only adds depth and nuance to it all. How foolish we are. How noble. How sad. How wonderful. How alone. How together.
We go to church to find a hand to hold or to hold ours and to be reminded that God holds us all. hold fast, dear ones, and when you can't, rest assured God is still holding your hand as firmly as you need.
This article made me think about how society has made Christianity something that it's not.
Whether you are Christian or not what are your thoughts on this?
Amen
ReplyDeleteI read that article, too! I liked the quote about McDonald's. It's interesting how there are tons of people who will say they are Christian, but they have no idea what it means to have a relationship with the Lord.
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