Summary: While waiting to get the tires replaced on my car, I was drawn to a computer in the auto shop. This computer showed me a variety of ways I could customize my wheels with chrome rims and high-end tires. I started thinking about how cool my car would look with these shiny new features. Suddenly, the standard, sturdy tires I was buying seemed plain and inadequate. I’ve noticed a similar temptation can occur in our church life. Sometimes we’re tempted to move on whenever a church with better worship or more visible growth comes along. But God’s desire for His community looks a little different. Ephesians 2:21 says, “In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord.” Once you’ve found a church that seeks the Lord and teaches his Word, get rooted in that community of believers and stick with it! If you feel pulled to a new church, ask God to reveal what’s behind your desire to move. Often, His answer is to stay where you are, perhaps taking a new approach to investing in your current church. Let’s get more connected in our local churches. After all, this is the basic starting point for reaching our world.
