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Bored with Church? "Don't Give Up!"
"And let us not be weary in well doing..." Galatians
6:9
In other words, "don't throw in the towel, don't give up". Many times Christians walk briskly with Jesus only to find themselves becoming spiritually worn out every now and then - if not often. They become weary.
Webster's dictionary defines 'weary' as tired, worn-out, without further zeal and bored. Sound familiar?
"Without further zeal." The excitement has left and sincere believers find themselves struggling just to hold on. Spiritual vision has become clouded. That which brought joy to hungry hearts is now a drudgery. Prayer, worship and the Bible becomes boring. Most do not like to admit this. So they pretend, and in the meantime spiritual lives dry up.
Hopefully, realization sets in and the weary believer admits the truth, "I'm bored with prayer, worship and Bible study... in fact, I'm bored with Jesus." (ouch!) Acknowledgement must be made to be delivered from their dilemma. "Lord Jesus, I'm spiritually tired, worn-out and bored. Help me Jesus!"
God delivered Israel from Egyptian bondage and there was not one feeble person among them. No one was tired, worn-out or bored. Slavery was behind and God was leading forward. Yet, in a short period of time feebleness set in and the enemy attacked.
"Remember what Amalek did unto you when you came out of Egypt: He smote all of you that were feeble when you were faint and weary." Duet 25: 17-18a
Why had they become weary? Why were those blessed people ready to give up? The reason was there was no water to drink. A lack of water makes one weary.
Exodus 17 tells the story. Israel was in the desert and they were thirsty. Instead of looking to the Lord, they looked at the situation. Had not God done great and mighty things just days before? Yes, but Israel was thirsty and angry. Their vision clouded; they forgot God was in love with them.
In spite of angry complaints God miraculously brought forth water from the rock, but the damage had been done. A weary attitude sparked spiritual weakness; the result was feebleness.
Christians must keep their eyes on Jesus, the true Rock of salvation. From Him flows living water. This water removes weariness and gives spiritual life! Boredom is relieved. This water is the Holy Spirit. He gives strength and zeal to the thirsty soul.
"If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink. He that believes on me, as the scripture has said, 'Out of his inner-most being shall flow reviers of living water?'" Jesus from John 7
It is up to us to each Christian to admit the lack of zeal and boredom brought on by spiritual weariness. The solution is also their responsibility. Christians must go to the fountain and drink.
In other words, "don't throw in the towel, don't give up". Many times Christians walk briskly with Jesus only to find themselves becoming spiritually worn out every now and then - if not often. They become weary.
Webster's dictionary defines 'weary' as tired, worn-out, without further zeal and bored. Sound familiar?
"Without further zeal." The excitement has left and sincere believers find themselves struggling just to hold on. Spiritual vision has become clouded. That which brought joy to hungry hearts is now a drudgery. Prayer, worship and the Bible becomes boring. Most do not like to admit this. So they pretend, and in the meantime spiritual lives dry up.
Hopefully, realization sets in and the weary believer admits the truth, "I'm bored with prayer, worship and Bible study... in fact, I'm bored with Jesus." (ouch!) Acknowledgement must be made to be delivered from their dilemma. "Lord Jesus, I'm spiritually tired, worn-out and bored. Help me Jesus!"
God delivered Israel from Egyptian bondage and there was not one feeble person among them. No one was tired, worn-out or bored. Slavery was behind and God was leading forward. Yet, in a short period of time feebleness set in and the enemy attacked.
"Remember what Amalek did unto you when you came out of Egypt: He smote all of you that were feeble when you were faint and weary." Duet 25: 17-18a
Why had they become weary? Why were those blessed people ready to give up? The reason was there was no water to drink. A lack of water makes one weary.
Exodus 17 tells the story. Israel was in the desert and they were thirsty. Instead of looking to the Lord, they looked at the situation. Had not God done great and mighty things just days before? Yes, but Israel was thirsty and angry. Their vision clouded; they forgot God was in love with them.
In spite of angry complaints God miraculously brought forth water from the rock, but the damage had been done. A weary attitude sparked spiritual weakness; the result was feebleness.
Christians must keep their eyes on Jesus, the true Rock of salvation. From Him flows living water. This water removes weariness and gives spiritual life! Boredom is relieved. This water is the Holy Spirit. He gives strength and zeal to the thirsty soul.
"If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink. He that believes on me, as the scripture has said, 'Out of his inner-most being shall flow reviers of living water?'" Jesus from John 7
It is up to us to each Christian to admit the lack of zeal and boredom brought on by spiritual weariness. The solution is also their responsibility. Christians must go to the fountain and drink.