Here are my 11 reasons:
- Every time I went, they asked for money.
- The people I sat next to were not friendly so I'm not going back.
- The seats were too hard and not comfortable at all.
- The coach never came to my house and visited me.
- The referees make decisions that I can't agree with so 'm not going back.
- The game sometimes went into overtime and I got home late, and I can't stand that!
- The music there wasn't my style of music.
- Games are always scheduled when I am busy. I want to be somewhere else.
- I suspect that I was sitting next to some hypocrites because they came just to see their friends and just sat there and talked the whole time and didn't even participate in the game.
- I was taken to too many games by my parents when I was growing up, and I'm getting away from that.
- It is so crowded, I didn't have any elbow room and I had to park way out: no room for parking close in. I'm not going back.
In an effort to cover all excuses, one pastor (not sure who or where) came up with this solution.
NO EXCUSE SUNDAY: DEDICATED TO MISSING CHURCH ATTENDEES!
To make it possible for everyone to attend church this Sunday, we are going to have a special “No Excuse Sunday”: Cots will be placed in the foyer for those who say, “Sunday is my only day to sleep in.” There will be a special section with lounge chairs for those who feel that our pews are too hard. Eye drops will be available for those with tired eyes from watching TV late Saturday night. We will have steel helmets for those who say, “The roof would cave in if I ever came to church.” Blankets will be furnished for those who think the church is too cold, and fans for those who say it is too hot. Scorecards will be available for those who wish to list the hypocrites present. Relatives and friends will be in attendance for those who can’t go to church and cook dinner, too. We will distribute “Stamp Out Stewardship” buttons for those that feel the church is always asking for money. One section will be devoted to trees and grass for those who like to seek God in nature. Doctors and nurses will be in attendance for those who plan to be sick on Sunday. The sanctuary will be decorated with both Christmas poinsettias and Easter lilies for those who never have seen the church without them. We will provide hearing aids for those who can’t hear the preacher and cotton wool for those who think he’s too loud! Hope to see you there!
A couple of articles that I came across on the internet that I found thought provoking. I don't have much to add except a challenge I guess...what do you imagine God thinks about our excuses? Can we just casually be a fan all our lives and then when the day comes and we're face to face God will open his/her arms? What about judgment and justice? Does grace just cover it? And, all as long as you say you believe you're fine even though you never really made any sacrifices in your life in the effort to serve Jesus and God's kingdom? I have to tell you I'm starting to ask a lot of these questions and dwell on this...I don't have all the answers but I'm starting to think God requires more than good intentions. I'm not saying church attendance is the golden ticket, but corporate worship is an important way we connect with God, challenge ourselves, and learn about faith. Things that make you say hummmmm...
To make it possible for everyone to attend church this Sunday, we are going to have a special “No Excuse Sunday”: Cots will be placed in the foyer for those who say, “Sunday is my only day to sleep in.” There will be a special section with lounge chairs for those who feel that our pews are too hard. Eye drops will be available for those with tired eyes from watching TV late Saturday night. We will have steel helmets for those who say, “The roof would cave in if I ever came to church.” Blankets will be furnished for those who think the church is too cold, and fans for those who say it is too hot. Scorecards will be available for those who wish to list the hypocrites present. Relatives and friends will be in attendance for those who can’t go to church and cook dinner, too. We will distribute “Stamp Out Stewardship” buttons for those that feel the church is always asking for money. One section will be devoted to trees and grass for those who like to seek God in nature. Doctors and nurses will be in attendance for those who plan to be sick on Sunday. The sanctuary will be decorated with both Christmas poinsettias and Easter lilies for those who never have seen the church without them. We will provide hearing aids for those who can’t hear the preacher and cotton wool for those who think he’s too loud! Hope to see you there!
A couple of articles that I came across on the internet that I found thought provoking. I don't have much to add except a challenge I guess...what do you imagine God thinks about our excuses? Can we just casually be a fan all our lives and then when the day comes and we're face to face God will open his/her arms? What about judgment and justice? Does grace just cover it? And, all as long as you say you believe you're fine even though you never really made any sacrifices in your life in the effort to serve Jesus and God's kingdom? I have to tell you I'm starting to ask a lot of these questions and dwell on this...I don't have all the answers but I'm starting to think God requires more than good intentions. I'm not saying church attendance is the golden ticket, but corporate worship is an important way we connect with God, challenge ourselves, and learn about faith. Things that make you say hummmmm...
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