Distracted....

I'm trying to get my work done but I'm so distracted. Not by other activities, well, OK, that too but more than that, my thoughts. I've been studying some concepts on the book of Jeremiah and one thought is screaming out at me that is so relevant for today. I have to share it...


"Many people today trust in their rituals for security. they think God will accept them because of their baptism, church attendance, faithful giving or service to their church. But Jeremiah warns us that apart from faith, even important church activities are merely empty rituals...the Lord calls us to submit our entire lives to him and focus on things that please him."

Why is this important? allow me to vent; I've asked many people in my community if they are a part of a church; the response? "Oh, I go to ___________ church, but I haven't gone in _______ weeks." In my head I'm thinking, clearly then, you don't go to ____________ church! Just showing up when you feel like it doesn't make you a part of that church anymore than walking into a hospital cures you from an illness.

I'm sorry, that sounds so judgmental and I don't mean it to, really but it's so frustrating for me because I was like that once. I went to church because it was the thing to do and that was it. when I started getting involved and putting some "skin in the game" is when it really clicked.

"Sunday is a family day", I hear. Great! share it with with more family! A group of people with like minded faith is an amazing family! And best of all, they don't live with you! ;0)

It's so frustrating to see people going day in and day out through their lives with no real purpose or drive. They just "show up", so to speak and hope things will be good that day. There is so much more to life than getting up in the morning, drinking your coffee, getting the kids ready, off to school, off to work, return and repeat! !!!! WAKE UP!!! That is not life! It's merely existing. There is an abundant life waiting to be lived, you just have to put some skin in to it.