Funny Business

Church is a funny business. Things can be going along very well and then the bottom falls out. It often comes unexpectedly and from someone you wouldn't believe. Sadly, when it happens it's worse than an earthquake or hurricane. Somehow you hope to be able to clean up after the destruction and salvage what you can. So many of our churches have huge buildings and small congregations because of that funny business the devil brings into the church.

When Jesus told Peter that the gates of hell would not prevail against His church that's exactly what He meant-His church! It's difficult to admit but we love many things about the organization or structure much more than we love Jesus. If we loved Jesus where we met or when we met wouldn't really matter as much as it does to most individuals. Serving God should be a privilege and opportunity rather than a requirement.

As I said earlier church is a funny business. It's funny because people think if you don't do it a certain way it's not holy or sacred. If the pastor preaches anything but the King James Version he's a hypocrite. If the KJV was good enough for Jesus it ought to be good enough for us. Sorry to burst your bubble, but King James came a long time after Jesus and his version wasn't available to the Son of God. Or mention that some hymns have the same tune as old tavern songs of their day and it's a sacrilege. That's why I say church is a funny business when it comes to facing the truth and messing with people's conception of what church ought to be.

It is a different day and the times have changed along with the seriousness of what church ought to be. Some will appeal to the older generation and others to the millennial crowd. Yet, who's to say which model is correct or incorrect because neither is patterned after the churches of the Bible. Man's traditions have influenced and tampered with the way the church operates for years and will probably continue to do so.
So the best advice to anyone who reads this is quit looking for a reason to stay away from the house of God and find you a place to worship. Young or old need to support, love, and pray for their pastor and congregation and support them with your finance and attendance. It's not a laughing matter, but one that has eternal ramifications.