Church Hoppers

I have seen this event so much over the years known as 'Church Hopping".  It is not a sporting event but maybe to some it is.  Here's a scenario:  The change the paint in the church and you decide that you need a new church or you just have not gone to church today since your were in high school and grandma is hounding you that your family needs to be in church.

You go to one church and are giving the church and it's people the third degree review.  The people are nice so you go there until:

1. They ask for your time or money - you're off and hop to the next church
2. The pastor does not speak to you one Sunday - your're off and hop to the next church
3. The message steps on your toes - your're off and hop to the next church
4. They do not meet in a large church building or anything that looks like a church building - your're off and hop to the next church
5. You want a classroom painted your favorite color and give money for that project and they use the money for a mission project - your're off and hop to the next church
6. The music is too loud -  your're off and hop to the next church
7. The music is too soft - your're off and hop to the next church
8. They don't sing the old hymns - your're off and hop to the next church
9. Why are they sending money overseas as we need it locally - your're off and hop to the next church
10. The pastor himself does not make hospital calls - your're off and hop to the next church
11. The sermons are boring - your're off and hop to the next church

This list goes on and on but the point is that Church is Not about You!  Surprise!  We grow from teaching and reading and listening.  As one person said that is why God gave us two ears, two eyes, and one mouth.  We should listen and read twice as much as we talk. 

Each week we should grow more in our faith.  Find a body of believers you can "do Life" with listen and learn how to grow your faith in the Lord and in others without hopping to another church.