Three Reasons Church Gets Stale

Reason #1 – Comfort

Eventually we gravitate toward anything that gives us comfort…and then we begin to think everything uncomfortable is bad. Comfort becomes toxic when discomfort is all wrong.

Reason #2 – World-view affirmation

Curiosity is a casualty of this. Christ doesn’t mind our curiosity. The Christian church tends to get rid of tension, but we must have tension and resolution to have energy. Sometime in our churches talking the right way is more important than living the right way.

Reason #3 – Belonging

Belonging can be exclusive. We naturally gravitate toward surrounding ourselves with people that are just like us and excluding those that aren’t.

All 3 are valid reasons to attend church but implode if that’s all you have. They are self-centered by themselves. You must add the “mission” ingredient that will bring energy to your church participation.

Content is graciously “borrowed” from Derry Long, Pastor at Journey Church in Bozeman, Montana.  Photo courtesy of Giuliagas

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