Church Motives

Commitment and transformation are results of a Christian faith growing out of God's revelation. Those who are Christians are part of the Church. One of the main motives a Christian goes to church is to grow in the knowledge of God (which can only come by God's revelation) by witnessing the work that God is doing in the lives of fellow believers. This desire is essential to a biblically based community. This is what gathers believers together in humility, wonder, and joy. The church is where we celebrate revelation.

So why do you go to church? Is it just a religious routine? Are you trying to impress and win the approval of others? Do you gather for validation of your social opinions, political views, parenting skills? Is the church a place for you to create business contacts or catch up with people with the similiar hobbies? Or do you gather with others who revel in the revelation of Christ's work done unto and through the members of His body? Is the Gospel the common denominator that draws your church together for worship or is there another common factor among your fellow congregants? Is church a self-affirming experience for you or a humbling one?


Are your church habits more like the wise lamb who humbly looks to safety in the flock that stays close to the Shepherd or are you the proud goat that relies on your own cleverness that allows you to explore and wander wherever you please, wandering in and out of flocks and herds, constantly looking to create an opening in the fence other than the gate?

The opposite of revelation speculation. Our relationship with God begins with Him revealing Himself to us, opening our eyes and ears so that we may know Him. Those who have no revelation are seperated from truth, they see and know nothing. They speculate on what they hope a god might be like. in their blindness they cannot see beyond themselves and therefore see themselves and their opinions and speculations as the center of the universe. Only the Gospel of Christ and Him crucified, a Gospel that comes not just with words but with power, the Holy Spirit and deep conviction (1 Thessalonians 1:5) can give sight to the blind and ears so that they may hear the revelation of the Good News.


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