Many times we go to church expecting to be entertained instead of going with an expectation of God doing something in our life like convicting us of sin or reminding us of things that need to change.

The motto of the world today is “What is in it for me?” or “What can you do for me?”

God wants you to prepare your heart for worship before you ever enter the doors of the church. If the songs are biblically sound, don’t think so much about the style as what the words say. When you start to truly worship Him, the style of music will fade into the background where it should be anyway.

Don’t let Satan trick you into falling for the lie that you can’t worship God unless you are singing a certain style of music. God can get through to your heart with any style as long as there is TRUTH in the words.

Make the choice that you will prepare your heart to truly worship God the next time you go to church, and don’t allow yourself to concentrate on any other thing.

Jesus died on the cross for our sin and returned to the Father so He could be our intercessor.  Then the Holy Spirit was sent to inhabit the life of every Christian so that He could lead and guide us in the right direction.

God has given us all gifts that He wants us to use for His Glory, but it is up to each one to walk in obedience to Him. We all have different strengths and weaknesses, and God intended it that way. He never wants us to think that our spiritual gift pales in comparison to the one of someone else.

Together we as Christians make up the Body of Christ, and we are the ones God has chosen to carry forth His Work.

You are very important to God, and no other person can fill your shoes. Someone else might can do the job you have been called to do, but they will never be able to do it exactly like you. God is counting on you to be obedient and do your part in carrying forth His Work.

Be a true part of the Body of Christ by letting God use you in whatever way He chooses. It is much better to do a small thing that is completely in His Will than to accomplish a huge thing that He never told you to do, even if you feel you are a success in the eyes of man.

Choose instead to be a success in the eyes of God.

Here is  a very short list of balls:   football, basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, golf, volleyball, bowling, racquetball, polo, croquet, ping pong, billiards and sad to say these are all in the world we live in.  Turn on the TV or Radio and you will hear long discussions of these games.  Yet the world is trying to outlaw everything about God.  How did this happen? Because we the people were paying too much attention to the wrong things and never noticed it until our world started living in the turmoil of  TODAY!

We travel long distances, spend more money on one game than so many tithe in a year, and will sit for hours in all kinds of weather just to watch our team win or lose.  We sit on the edge of our seats anticipating the next play, biting nails, with hearts racing and shout so much we strain our vocal cords.  We know our team stats, yet sadly many do not know enough of the Bible to witness to those lost people that are sitting around them at the ballgames.

Yet with all the energy for the games, it is mostly lost when you walk into the church. There is not much excitement for the Lord.  We sit in the pews in total silence, often looking at the time.  We do not give that time or joy to the Lord during worship service like we do for the GAME!

There are many excuses we make for NOT going to church but yet those excuses do not apply to our enjoyment of our favorite things.   An overused excuse for not attending church is :  “I need some down time on the weekend after a really busy week of work, school, family, etc.”

Read Chapters 26 and 27 of  the Book of Matthew.

Read about how Jesus was lifted up on the cross and died to pay for our sins.

Then stop and think of the down time of Jesus! They took him down from the cross after dying for us.

Then again pay attention to His resurrection – our greatest victory that gave us the chance for eternal life.

Read about the stats, weaknesses of people, and victories God gave in THE  HOLY BIBLE.  God gave it all to and for us.  Stop, turn around, and head back towards the Lord if you have put BALLGAMES or anything else before Him!