Church is not for Listening to

When was the last time you heard a great sermon or speech that really touched you and prompted you to want to make a life change? For me, nearly every sermon or speech touches me in some way. Many times I just change my thinking slightly or open myself up to new information but every so often a message comes along that inspires me to make a life change that will bring me to a move forward solution. It is at those times that it is essential to find a way to process that message in a manner that will ensure that you actually move forward with the kind of change that you desire.

Much of the time we think of church as a spectator sport; we go, listen, go home, and pat ourselves on the back for having done the good Christian thing by being present. It is my belief that this is completely contrary to the plan that God has for our lives. It is not enough merely to be there and to listen, we need to act and grow, and that is what it is all about. Good information that does not bear fruit is meaningless. When you take that good information and live it out in a powerful way, the result is the fruit. God put us on this earth to be bearers of fruit not consumers of information.

Take the last great message that you heard and make a choice to move it forward in your life. What information did you receive in that message? What is the action that you will take to move forward in a manner that will bear fruit? Who could walk with you to coach, encourage, mentor, and inspire you to see it through?

Stop going to church just to listen and begin leaving church with an intention to LIVE!!!