Revitalize Your Church

The quality of life is not a matter of luck - but of choice! Some choices don't make much difference - like "What should I wear today?" (Although some people take an extraordinarily long time deciding this!) Other choices can change the entire course of life - like "Who should I marry?" or "How does God fit into my life?" Sometimes small choices can turn into disastrous outcomes: "Should I cheat?" "Should I take this drug?" “Should I visit this website?” "Should I protect myself and tell a lie?" "Should I go out with this person?" Think it through! Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick invented the following six-point test for making excellent decisions: 1. Does the course of action you plan to follow seem logical and reasonable? Never mind what anyone else has to say. Does it make sense to you? If it does, it is probably right. 2. Does it pass the test of sportsmanship? In other words, if everyone followed this same course ...

"Mom, remember that beautiful vase that has been passed down through our family from one generation to another?" Larry wondered. "Yes, darling, it's very precious to me.", his mother replied, "Why do you ask?" "Because this generation dropped it!" As I look at what's happening across our land, I can't help but conclude that this generation of parents has "dropped the vase." We have dropped the vase of moral values. "What feels right" has replaced "What IS right". We have dropped the vase of authentic spirituality. We substitute busy religious activity for a vibrant and genuine relationship with Christ. Then, we wonder why our children don't seem enthused about spiritual matters. We have dropped the vase of responsibility. When things go wrong, the first reaction is to hide from and/or blame others. It must be someone else's fault. We have dropped the vase of industry -- hard work. Today's emph...