God's Dashboard: the Check Engine Light by ric gustafson
When the check engine light comes on we panic thinking why is it on?. We think to ourselves is there something wrong with the car even though it's running ok. If we take it in, hopefully it's just a spark plug or a gas cap and nothing worse.
The check engine light that comes on in our spiritual lives is church attendance. Church attendance is an indicator of a person's spiritual life. When people start to stay away from church, that's an indication that something is wrong. In some cases, illness and other physical reasons can keep a person from attending a church. Sometimes jobs or a crisis in the family will keep someone from attending.
There are lots of benefits to attending a church service. The Holy Spirit makes us accessible to God's grace, guidance, words of insight and fellowship with other believers. When our spiritual check engine light comes on, we need to pay attention to that warning and make an effort to come to church if we are able. That will bring a smile to God's face.
research help: Turning Points June 2013
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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