Our music is rapt with great songs about the number one and how lonely a number it is.
And the list goes on and on. One thing that we are afraid of, whether we admit it or not, is being lonely. One of the reasons that suicide rates soar during the holidays is the fear of being alone. Alcoholism and drug abuse is a common thread among loners.
Genesis 2:18.
“It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable to him.”
“It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable to him.”
God knew that it was not good for man to be alone. Man has gone to great lengths to make sure that he is not alone. The current riptide of Social Media makes sure we are not alone. People carry that mobile phone with them everywhere to make sure that they can be found. The radio in the car is not enough company for us anymore, so we talk on the phone while we drive or even worse text.
So why do so many people that need to have company all the time, want to keep God in their heart. I hear it all the time, I don’t need to go to church, I know God and my relationship is personal. That’s about the only thing that people keep personal, just check out Facebook and people tell their innermost feelings.
Jesus told us to go make disciples in all nations and tell the Good News, yet all we tell people about is about the new restaurant that we found.
That’s a sad commentary. I don’t know if it is society, the government or something else that has cause Christians to be put into a box. Like a box of cereal that we only take out on Sundays, put a little in the bowl and put the box back until next Sunday.
I know many churches are moving away from Sunday night services, because people just don’t show up. It’s hard to compete with a Super Bowl. I can’t believe that I just said that, but’s it true.
We miss out on so many blessing because we keep Jesus in our pocket. I have found that church is the place that I can go and not be lonely, be with believers, and find the courage to step out on faith and try to do God’s work. It’s a joyful place, a place to find comfort and a place where all are welcome.
My church does something that I love. Before the pastor delivers the sermon, we stop and welcome everybody and shake hands and hug our fellow members. Feels like a family.
I would encourage you to find a church family and stay there. Don’t keep Jesus in your heart, share him. Do what he has commanded and share the Good News.
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