Help for the Family

Committing to having your family in church is one the greatest things you can do to help your family spiritually. My friend, Pastor Eric Capaci said, "The church is one of the most neglected resources for our families." When there are problems in your home,  whether with your marriage, or with your kids, that is not the time to run from church, but to dive in and commit to being in church every week. It is in church you will hear life-changing truth from God's Word. When we commit to being in church, it also gives us the opportunity to encourage our brothers and sisters in Christ, as Hebrews instructs us to. It creates accountability in our life with other believers in a non judgmental, but encouraging way. I also encourage you to sit down with your pastor, and see what areas of service your family can be involved with.


I Timothy 3:15 tells us that the church is "the pillar and ground of the truth." in other words, the church holds up truth, and is the foundation of truth. Occasionally people tell me how much they love Jesus, but they just don't like church. However, that is not possible. If they really knew Jesus well, they would know that Jesus loves the church, and wants them to be faithful in church. I write this article not to guilt trip anyone who is not yet committed to church, but encourage you to make a commitment to being in God's house consistently. This commitment will mean you will have to say "no" to a lot of other things on the schedule. I promise you though, if you make this commitment, your family will be helped and strengthened.

http://www.firstbaptistgeneseo.org/committed

Pastor Joel

Committed

Daniel 1:8  says he  "purposed in his heart" not to defile himself. That phrase "purposed in his heart" means that he was committed. It wasn't a choice of convenience, but a choice of commitment! People don't want to make commitments, because they fear it might cost something...and they are exactly right, it does cost something! Being committed to something costs greatly. 

Our new teen series this summer is on "Committed". Because of our commitment to Christ, we have to say "no" to a lot of things that try to compete with the things God wants us to be committed to. It's not necessarily that those other things are wrong, it's just that we have to say "yes" to the best things. In our interview with former UFC champion Pat Miletich, he talked about the level of commitment that it takes to be a world champion. He said you have to be willing to do what others will not do. It's never easy, but it's always worth it.

I challenge you to make some Godly commitments this summer. 

http://www.firstbaptistgeneseo.org/committed

Pastor Joel