I'm self-righteous and so are you!

One of the BIGGEST problems with today's local assemblies is self-righteousness. Now before you stop reading this post because I called you self-righteous, hear me out! It is very easy to look at others and point out their faults or how much more talent you have than them. While some of your assessments maybe true, you are still demonstrating self-righteousness.

I arguably live in, what is known as, "the Bible belt." Every road you turn down you can find a "Baptist" church. Now I bet you're saying, "Wow! You mean there are sooo many people that go to church and you have to keep starting new ones to keep from over populating the building?!" I would love to say YES, but sadly the answer is NO. There are so many churches because people can't get along with each other, and the root of the problems was the seed of self-righteousness.

The Bible says that our righteousness is "as filthy rags." (Isaiah 64:6) No matter how good I think I am compared to those around me means nothing when I stand before Christ! He should be our standard and not others. Because our righteousness is filthy the Bible says that Christ came to make us righteous!

2 Corinthians 5:21 "For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him."

It breaks my heart to think that so many church going people who think they are living better lives than those who never darken the doors of the church. These people have been going through the motions of religion so long that they have themselves fooled! They will end up in Hell just as those who reject the Gospel openly.

Mat 7:22-23 "Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity."

May we stop comparing ourselves to others and strive to be more like Christ!

In Christ,
Bro Chris

What is Motionsickness?

Motion sickness is defined as, "a condition in which a disagreement exists between visually perceived movement and the vestibular system's sense of movement." As lovely as this sounds, this isn't the kind of motion sickness this blog is going to be about. I am talking about Being sick of going through the motions of religion. Now I don't consider myself to have "arrived" and know all the answers to fix the problems with the local church, but I am just sharing my perspectives and maybe they might make some sense. (after all that's what a blog
Is for? Right?)

The Apostle Paul wrote to Timothy in 2 Timothy 3:5, "Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away." Too often we finds ourselves "going through the motions" at church. If you are reading this, I'm sure you can think of a "schedule" your church may go through. Let's face it, we are creatures of habit, the songs we sing, offerings we take up, the prayers we pray, etc. All of these are good, Paul also wrote that we should do things decently and in order (1 Corinthians 14:40), BUT we sometimes focus more on the "schedule" and leave the Lord out.

My prayer for this blog is not to make people angry, but hopefully to encourage people to step out of their comfort zone and do something for the Kingdom of God! There are many people still living off of what they did for Christ 15-20 years ago. There is work to be done NOW! Let's quit going through the motions and serve Him today!!!

2 Corinthians 6:2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

In Christ,
Bro. Chris