The Main Attraction

I must confess that the title of this blog came from a recent church bulletin.  I am hoping that perhaps the writer would feel flattered that I chose it for my heading.

How has Christianity come to a place where we attract people into our services by offering amusements as a lure?  Since when do we compete with the entertainment industry?  The Romans had their Circuses but the early believers left those pleasures for a new divine leader, whose kingdom was not of this world.  His message was not entertainment for the senses….but the active moving of the God’s Holy Spirit within the lives of the believers.

So today are we still offering “Circuses”…or Is Jesus the main attraction in our worship?

I’m afraid many Christian churches are now offering gimmicks, games, and give- a-ways.   Instead of calling for a change of life style…… we offer musicales and rock bands.  We offer high dollar dramas at Christmas and Easter, and coffee houses, in an attempt to get young people more motivated in Christianity.  Is it working?  A gathering place for the biblical minded isn’t a bad idea,  however this does not take the place of solid Bible teaching.

The lovely dramas are inspiring and beautiful but they are not the gospel.  They may present the gospel but the focus is more on the entertainment itself rather than on the “Person” of the Gospel.   Am I wrong?

Many pulpits contribute to the I’m Ok you’re OK philosophy.  These preachers appeal to the masses by teaching a Gospel based on “feeling good about me”.  “Entertain me and stimulate me and then see I how I feel!” How does “worship” make me FEEL?

Wait a minute. Let’s rethink what we are doing.

 What is worship?  It’s putting ourselves aside and making a special time for God.  It’s realizing that I am really not special at all.

 In fact, you know what?  I am nothing and yet I am everything.

I am nothing because of sin, but everything to God.  He gave himself up for me because I am not capable of saving myself.

Do you know the greatest commandment?  Read Matthew 22:37-40                                      Carefully!!!

Do you love God with all your heart, soul and mind?  Do you love your neighbor as yourself?         Really???

It’s not about you after all.

It’s all about God!