What are we, as the church, here for? Yes, to worship God, to glorify Him and enjoy Him forever… but as far as operation of the local church, is the only goal to have a comfortable and safe place for members, regular attenders, and visitors to come once or twice a week and fellowship and worship? Or is it not also that we are to be a place of help for the needy… refuge for the hurting… hope for the community? Does the church serve as an incubator for perfectionists… or a hospital for sinners?

Sometimes it’s easy to fall back into an “easy chair” mentality — and then it’s time to appreciate the opportunities that come up unexpectedly that pull us out of our comfort zones and into service. When a hungry, probably homeless, person comes to the doors of a church and can find a place to get out of the heat and have a hot meal… it’s then that the purpose of being there really is made clear.