Church

There is nothing more soul refreshing than time with the Body of Christ!  I tend to forget this.  The world tries to make us believe that all we need to "be refreshed" is a good night's sleep or another coffee or an hour at the gym or some meditation or a yummy plate of food or 3 mindless hours in front a the TV or reading a book or whatever thing the world tries to fill you with...

The truth is, none of these things can truly satisfy.

The truth is, all of these things are ways the enemy tries to pull you away from encouragement.

Granted, all of these things can be good in moderation, but, God created us FOR relationship with Him and with His body (the church).  The Church can mean many things; a close friend, a sibling or parent, a group of friends on a Friday night, or Church on Sunday morning.  The thing we need to be aware of, be on guard against, is that Satan tried to convince us that we don't need this (and sometimes he succeeds).

I know that I am never more refreshed than when I wake up early and get to church...and I know that's because CHURCH is what I am created for...  Reading the Bible is good, and we are called to store up the word of God in our hearts, BUT, we need relationship and help in this world!

When I lack some kind of "Body Gathering" during the week, everything suffers.  I become more short tempered.  I bristle at anything anyone says or requests of me.  I have no desire to help or to be a help.  I can not love as Christ loved.  The body teaches us and reminds us of the ways of Christ so that we can be filled and overflow to those outside the body.  What keeps you from the body of Christ?  From Church?  Are you beleiving the world when they say you can get by without going to Church on Sunday (or any other day)?