There was a time, not too many years ago, when schools and other organizations designed to meet the needs of children never considered having activities which conflicted with church attendance. Not so anymore! Why, you ask? Well, I think the answer is simple: We have a bunch of whimpy parents who, though they profess to be followers of Jesus Christ, are afraid to stand up to the Satanic influences of society. I thank God that a long time before I became a pastor, my wife stood up in meetings of the Seguin Youth Basketball Association and the Seguin Youth Soccer Association and said "NO!" to playing or practicing on Sunday's. It was interesting that all it took was one person of conviction to stand and say "no" to see many others join in. As the wave of support for no Sunday practice or games grew, both organizations backed down and Sunday was protected as "the Lord's day".
Not all churches met on Sunday evenings, and many do not today, but Christians of many faiths banded together with an understanding that Sunday belonged to the Lord.
Even those who did not meet on Sunday evenings remembered that God said, "Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy." Why? Because they respected one another.
Today, whimpy parents have forgotten how to say "no", both to the organizations and to their own children. Today, schools and organizations never think twice about having events on Sunday. It's no longer the Lord's day, but "family day", or "fun day." I'm pretty sure the Bible hasn't changed and that God still sees it as His day.
Whimpy parents, learn to say "no" again. Dave Ramsey gives some great instructions: "Place your tongue just behind your upper front teeth. With a nasal "n" sound, exhale slowly while moving your tongue down and your lips into a circular shape. Keep doing this until you hear it...'.......Nnnnnoooooooo."
By the way, once you catch on, you can stop being a whimp toward your own children as well. You can begin to say it to them too. "Nnnnnooooooooo."
Got it? Now try it!
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You're starting to sound like Pam Stenzel!
ReplyDeleteANd ya know what, AMEN, AMEN, AMEN! Preach it Sista --- oh wait, I mean BROTHA! =0)
Have you driven by Briesie on a Sunday about 11:00 on a Sunday there are hundreds of people there. (I only know because I have been called out to work on a Sunday morning and have seen them all there) All to watch thier kids play soccer. I agree that Sunday is the Lords day and it is part of our "tithe" to Him to give Him the first day of the week.
ReplyDeleteBut What are "we" doing to reach those people. Nothing!! "We" are just like them. "We" think we need to do other things during our times set aside for worship as well.And we really don't feel bad about it because everyone does it.
I know in my families life how many times we have left extended family fellowship so we could be at our church home on Sunday morning to worship and be at our place of committed service.Only to show up to teach a prepared Sunday School lesson to two people because the rest of the class was out showing the latest farm animal or feeding the cows or playing some sport or fishing or.... Well you get the idea.
No wonder no one wants to be part of Churches anymore we are just like the world in Divorces, Internet porn and not going to Church on the First day of the week.
Its a heart problem Mitch and God has to change hearts we can't do it.
Bill is correct that God is the One to change hearts, but He has left us on this earth to hold other Christians accountable. Guess what? We don't like it when the finger is pointed at us and WE are being held accountable. It is and always has been a two way street. I just pray that other Christians will lovingly hold me accountable, because I KNOW GOD DOES!!!
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