At all sporting events, there are always
three types of people — those Watching
in the stands being entertained, some on the bench
Waiting to get in the game, and those on the field
Working to win the game, and this raises a sobering
observation of how the behavior and customs of the world have
changed many churches from a PARTICIPATION model into a SPECTATOR model.
Many churches and church goers are now CONSUMMERs,
not DISCIPLES and the litmus test of what kind of church people
choose to go comes down to these three questions:
- A Consumer Christian asks, “What Will I Get OUT Of It?”
- A Disciple Christian asks, “What Can I Put INTO It?
- A Consumer Christian asks, “Will This Please Me?”
- A Disciple Christian asks, “Will This Please God?”
- A Consumer Christian asks, “How Will They Serve me?”
- A Disciple Christian asks, “How Can I Serve?
This is not about the difference between
'traditional' and 'contemporary' churches or
worship services, but a challenge for all believers, regardless of
denomination or type of worship service to
not be influenced by the behavior and customs of this world, but rather
always be looking at God’s Word and living a life that is pleasing
to and glorifying Him above all in all we do.
Friend, what type of church are you attending?
Is it one where you are in the stands as a
* Consumer Christian?
or on the field as a
* Dedicated Disciple?
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