Most of you know I've had some bad experiences with church so for the last past year much of our Sundays have been spent staying home and listening to pastors on line.
Anyway, I promiced God I would go to Bartow First United Methodist Church. I knew the pastor and my wife and I were very involved with him at another church and that church we did very well. Well 2 Sundays ago we never quite got the welcome we were
expecting. So my wife said,"I won';t be going back..and I said..yeah me too...we'll show them LOL
Then, ..the Lord spoketo my heart. .we need .to go to church to honor God alone...and take the lowest seat. Don't even expect a handshake or hug. Get your eyes off man and focus on Christ alone. I do fit in very good with thier doctrine of love .I love singing the old Charles Wesley hymns. So ..last Sunday I went and left my wife at home. I went in there and took a middle of the church pew.
An old pastor friend of mine who is an elder hugged me and had me sit up front with him and his wife. The message was very good and of all things it was on Humiltity.
After the service the pastor kept holding my hand and smiling and talking with me. Methodist aren't too huggy.
Anyway...I learned a lesson about priorities...I kept talking about how wonderful church was and I do beleive my wife is going Sunday. Again..I'n simply going to honor God..and no other reason. IF the sermon is good..that's a plus. if I get a smile and handshake that's nice too,..but if I don't I'm ok with that..I'm going to honor God.
God bless,
C7
My experience with church last Sunday.
