Don’t Forsake the Church

As you know, going to church has looked different lately.

I want to encourage you now more than ever. 

Let’s keep a firm grip on the promises that keep us going. Let’s see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out, not avoiding worshiping together as some do but spurring each other on (Hebrews 10:23–25, MSG).

Growing up, staying connected to church saved my life. And, though I didn’t realize it at the time, my parents’ commitment to the church was the determining factor.

So, if you’re a parent or grandparent, set an example for your family, even if you’re in a different home than they are. If you’re single, be intentional about staying connected. The fact is, most of us are feeling isolated. So now is the time to make your faith personal and aggressive.

In this life, it’s all too easy to drift. Like driving a car, we can get distracted, and before we know it, we find ourselves driving in the wrong lane, headed in a direction we never wanted or intended.

But staying connected to the church pulls you back. Just when you feel yourself drifting toward depression, fear, or temptation, the Word of God spoken to you from God’s house can give you the faith and hope you need to stay the course.

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