Strength for the Week - Selfishly Alone
Selfishly Alone I heard a preacher I like talk about why Christians should go to church. He used this story as an illustration: ‘A pastor was having a barbeque at his house. The entire congregation was invited. There was one man in particular who came with his wife. She was a member of the church, but he himself, though a professing Christian, was not. So while the pastor was grilling, he called the man over and asked him why he did not come to church. The man replied: “Pastor, I believe in Jesus Christ. I know my soul is secure. I don’t need church. I am just fine being a Christian on my own.” As the conversation continued, the pastor pulled one piece of charcoal that was too hot to touch out of the fire with tongs, and placed it on the ground. When the man was growing tired of the conversation he started to excuse himself, but the pastor asked him to pick up the piece of charcoal first. The man did and he held it out to the pastor. The pastor said: “When th