Seven Things!

Proverbs 6: 16 - 19           ESV

¹⁶ There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: ¹⁷ haughty eyes, a lying tongue,  and hands that shed innocent blood,

¹⁸ a heart that devises wicked plans, ¹⁹ a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.

Yesterday I dreaded what I had to do right after the lunch hour.

I had my annual physical, and I heard music to my ears when I arrived… “We no longer perform rectal exams.”

I wonder if that’s how some people feel about going to church?

I’m in the middle of a book entitled: “Why Men Hate Going to church”, written by David Murrow.

According to statistics, 60% of female evangelicals go to church each week, as compared to 35% of male evangelicals.

Men say church is boring…it’s full of hypocrites, and it’s irrelevant.

The book suggests that Christianity is the only world religion with a  chronic shortage of men.

Maybe the reason men don’t like going to church, is that perhaps there are sowers of discord in that church?

Maybe the devil is using people to be sowers of strife?

The consequences those people face one day will be severe unless they confess and repent.

Here’s a simple guide to follow, if church isn’t fun anymore:

·         If you can’t say anything good about your church, then keep your mouth shut!

·         If you think church leadership doesn’t know what they’re doing…then go talk to them privately.

·         And lastly, pray each day that God would give your church leaders Godly wisdom.

And the best news of all…churches should never require us to get into uncomfortable positions!!