When I was a senior in high school I joined the track team. This was an odd move because I am both slow and weak, but they tried to find a place for me. After a couple of weeks, I got shin splints. A doctor told me I shouldn't run for a few weeks, so I went to see the coach. I was still planning to stay on the team.
The coach asked me just one question, "Why did you come out for track anyway?" He wasn't being rude or anything. He was genuinely curious. I answered honestly: "I don't know."
The thing was, I didn't like track. I didn't want to run. And I certainly wasn't good at it. I just wanted to be on the track team.
I have this curiousity now about people in church. There are people who come to church every week. They sing the songs. They take communion. Then they go home and no one hears from them again until the next Sunday.
This is one of the great challenges of the Church. How do we get those people to run?
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
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Just because they're not running around your church on this committee and that committee, in this program or that program doesn't mean they're sitting still. They could be shining but quiet examples of neighbour love on their block, in their building, in their community.
Some ministries aren't very flashy. And maybe the Spirit just hasn't moved them to do more yet. Maybe they haven't been asked. Maybe they haven't found their niche. I wouldn't run them down. At least they're there Sunday after Sunday worshiping their Lord while so many others are sleeping in, or out on the golf course, or chauffeuring their kids to this game or that practice. I'd be happy with a few more pew sitters who were there hearing the gospel and joining in our prayers for the church, world, and those in need.
Shalom
I should have said more. I will.
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