going through the motions
Hosea 6:6 For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice,the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
WHY are you a Christian?
God does not want us to go through the motions. He wants us to love Him, like really love Him. He wants us to get to know Him and not just do things for Him.
The WHY matters to God. a lot.
Church people It is easy to see the people who attend a “fancy” church, get all dressed up and think they are better than others as people who go through the motions. (and honestly, a lot of them are)
“Free” Christians But, there are a lot of people who consider themself to be a Christian but want to be free from Church (in actuality God). They loosely affiliate themselves with a church, attend off an on, serve every one in a while and put a few dollars in the offering plate. The go through motions because this justifies their life lived for themselves.
There is no difference. They are both just going through the motions.
God wants people who are in love with Him. He wants people who are spending time WITH Him. People who are starting to do/give/go because of who He is to them.
so WHY? I pray that you will examine much of your life and ask WHY!
