Musick-al Note # 279
When someone has just become a Christian, and just started out in the Christian life, what advice would you give that person about Bible classes? Would you say, “Now this church has Bible classes every Sunday morning and Wednesday evening, however they aren’t really very important, and thus it isn’t imperative that you attend them. If you want to and you have the time, it’s all right but if something else comes up then don’t worry about it. Oh, I know the preacher stresses them, but I don’t pay much attention to what he says.” Or would you say to your ten-year old daughter, “Honey, I know that you would like to go to your Bible class this morning, but I want you to stay home this morning while I read the paper, and those classes will never do you much good anyway.”
No, you wouldn’t think of giving that kind of advice to a new Christian or your own child. But wait! Many are giving just that advice by their neglect of Bible classes, for our actions speak louder than words. Consider your actions for they influence newer members and your own family. Every Christian should feel he has missed something very important to him when he is unable to meet with the saints on the Lord’s Day. We always miss those who are absent, but he who misses the spiritual feast with his Lord, misses even more, for he has failed to commune with God in the worship and fellowship of other Christians.
Every absence of a student in school cause his grades to fall. Every person who misses a day from his work, notices a cut in his check or a backset in his business. He who cannot see the backset in his relationship with God by missing worship must surely be retarded in his spiritual attitude toward God. Put first the kingdom of God and all these other things will be given you. (Matthew 6:33).
Gordon Musick
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