We live in a “part time” culture. Due to various economic situations many folks have a “part time” job. Some have two or even three. Due to insurance regulations some companies have cut back their employees to part time to avoid paying for their health care benefits.There is also a spiritual side to this. It seems that some have become part time worshippers. The Bible teaches us to worship on the first day of the week. “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching” (Heb. 10:25). The early church came together on the first day of the week to break bread (Acts 20:7). Instruction was given regarding the collection that it is done on the first day of the week (1 Cor. 16:1-2). A study of Corinthians will clearly see instruction regarding the assembly on the first day of the week (1 Cor. 11:17-34).
However, there are those who worship only part time. If you will check the attendance records of the congregation, you will note that there are some members who will come two or three Sundays in row, then miss two, come one, then miss two. They are part time worshippers. Of course these also do not attend Sunday evening or Wednesday evening. Some members you don’t see for weeks, and then all of a sudden, they show up as if it doesn’t matter that they have not been present in weeks. Out of fifty two weeks in the year many of these “so called” Christians will miss fifty percent of the Sunday morning worship assemblies.
Some things to remember:
One, remember it is a sin to forsake the assembly (Heb. 10:25). Many passages give in-struction as to our spiritual lives and the assembly. Jesus said, “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them” (Mt. 18:20).
Two, remember that when you forsake the assembly you are not seeking first the kingdom of God. Jesus said, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” (Mt. 6:33).
Three, remember when you know to do good, and do not do it, it is a sin. James wrote, “Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin” (James 4:17).
After the Day of Pentecost when 3000 were baptized the Bible says, “And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers” (Acts 2:42).
Are you continuing stedfastly?
Larry