No Reason to Get Lazy.

Live outside of the box. The other day my mom dragged me to church with her. I had a pretty bad attitude about it which I greatly regret. Aside from that, though this church service really got me thinking. I think God used this church service to open up my eyes about a few things. How often to you go to church and go through the same routine? You are greeted, listen to the announcements, praise and worship, listen to the sermon, pray, and then praise and worship again. It gets boring! I've heard the same sermon a dozen times. I don't think this was God's intention when he gave us the bible. Maybe Christianity is such a turn off because Christians can make it so boring. Telling an athiest the same thing over and over isn't going to change their mind.  "let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together." hebrews 10:24-25  When I read this verse it was part of a daily devotion talking about spiritual laziness. It's very easy to become spiritually lazy and too comfortable. We continue living day to day not pushing ourselves to our full potential. We as Christian's have been given a book.. The bible.. To seek out and live by. This doesn't mean you have to read a verse and get the same thing out of it that everyone else does. Jesus did so many things and his stories have many different ideas and lessons that we can learn and let live in our spirits! Don't be afraid to watch a sermon on YouTube instead of going to church, don't feel bad going to a bible study on Monday instead of Wednesday. Join a group you never thought you would join. Jesus can be found in so many different places. We shouldn't feel like we have to do what the world is telling us to do. If you feel led to feed the hungry, do it! If you feel led to become a motivational speaker, do it! God gave each of us our own talents and gifts. Don't be afraid to go outside of the box or outside of the church. I felt frustrated at my pastor because he wasn't going outside of the box but god reminded me that he gave me a bible and many other tools to use so that I can go outside of the box. We don't have to sit around and wait to experience a life like Jesus'. God has given us the strength and the courage. We just have to choose to use that strength and courage and not wait around for answers; go and seek those answers yourselves. So many people are frustrated with their faith. Don't get lazy! John 7:28 says, "Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, 'Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.'" So open up your bible, watch a video, serve others, and drink the living water that comes from Jesus. Jesus is full of life so that we may never grow weary or go thirsty. How beautiful is that?