Concerning the Accomplishments of Spasmodic Attenders

Bible Bites

Harold Turner
06/29/14 - Bulletin

Sometimes to take a good long look at the results of actions and attitudes serves to either prompt needed changes or encourage persistence in right ways. If the “lukewarm” Christian (spasmodic attender, among others) can look at the results of his behavior and judge that “acceptable” is the word for that behavior, “vivid,” I believe, would be the word for his imagination.

He frustrates the elders in the obligation they have to feed the flock (Acts 20:28).
He sets a bad example for his children, neighbors, members of his family that are not Christians, etc.
He illustrates that the joy of service is not his.
He treats the building up program of the church as though it is nothing at all.
He proves by action that he has not counted the cost of his discipleship.
He thinks that minimums constitute faithfulness disregarding the Lord’s teachings on the subject ( cf. Lk. 17: 10).
He shows his lack of concern for the faithful brethren who break their necks to be consistent and faithful in the matter.
He parades for all to see the price tag he puts on the church, the work of the church and the overall influence of the church.

“And this, knowing the season, that already it is time for you to awake out of sleep: for now is salvation nearer to us than when we first believed. The night is far spent, and the day is at hand ... “ (Romans 13. 11, 12).