For those who are concerned about proper nutrition, nothing is more despicable than “empty calories.” Empty calories contain all of the calories of typical food, but have very poor nutritional value. Comfort foods such as sweets, soda, pizza, fries, and butter all fall into this category. Unfortunately, empty calorie foods also put the consumer on the fast track to gaining weight. Simply put, all calories are not created equal!
Where, pray tell, am I heading with this blog post? It occurred to me that church attenders are a lot like calories because they are not all the same either. While some genuinely seek to obey Jesus and contribute to the growth of His kingdom, others care nothing about this venture and continue to pursue their selfish desires. Practically speaking, their only purpose is to take up space in a church service.
For this reason, a church’s purpose should not be just to grow numerically. Numbers alone do not translate into a healthy church any more than extra pounds on a human frame indicate that the individual is healthy. The church’s purpose should be to disciple obedient believers who will in turn disciple others. Any day of the week, five believers who are committed to serve their Savior are more valuable than a hundred pew warmers!
The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. (2 Timothy 2:2)
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