And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
(Hebrews 10.24-25
NRSV)
The pastor of a large Baptist church in Moscow said he had 5,600 members. Someone asked, "How many attend?" and he said, "6,000." They had about 400 who were not ready yet to take the identity of Christian, he said, but they did attend. And then he used a very interesting phrase. He said, "In Russia we have no four-wheel Christians" those who ride to their baptism, ride to Easter service, ride to Christmas service, and ride to their funeral.
Every church has its four-wheel members. But we do not have a four-wheel Lord. He totally surrendered himself even though he would suffer inconceivable pain and humiliation. Why did he do it? How else could he communicate the love of God to us?
Dear God, I will be a full-time driving member of your church. Amen.
Ron Newhouse
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