Have Hope

January 10, 2013

Do you know why it’s important to read the Word daily, and to attend church with fellow believers?

I know many people who say they don’t really get into reading the Bible, and they tire of going to church with hypocrites.  Really?

Romans says that everything that was written is there to teach us, to offer us endurance and encouragement so that we “might have hope.” In other words, if we don’t read about the goodness of God, his faithfulness, his characters, his mighty works, we will lose sight of who He is, what He’s all about, and how powerful He is.  And that leads to hopelessness.

And when we quit going to church just because someone sitting beside us offended us, or the sermons are sometimes boring, or they’re always asking for help in the nursery, etc. we are just being plain selfish.  Church isn’t all about us.  It’s all about Him.  Going to church and worshiping with others who are struggling just like we are should be a pleasure, an encouragement, and a place of hope!  If it’s not, it’s most likely we need an attitude change, not a change of churches.

Need hope?  Read the Word.  Attend church.  Be encouraged.