There are times when it’s fun to be outside walking, playing, swimming or spending time with family and friends. There are other times when being outside isn’t so great, times when there is a storm, or when it’s just too cold to enjoy. These times, times when the outside is just too cold are good times to be indoors.
One thing you notice quickly when you go inside after being out for a while in the bitter cold, is how good it feels to have the warmth of your home surround you. Even if you’re home alone, the warmth of the air is a really welcome thing!
Our world can sometimes be a cold place, regardless of the weather. It can be a rough place and unfriendly place to venture out into sometimes. So many people feel lost and depressed and unloved; it’s truly a sad fact of life. Yet, there is a place where lost or lonely people can go to feel the warmth of “coming home” and that is coming home to the Body of Christ.
When people visit your church, are they welcome? Do they get the feeling that even though they haven’t been there before that they have come home to a family? I hope so, because it is within the Body of Christ where we all need to be; it is within the Body of Christ where we should be safe and warm for eternity.
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Well said, church should be warm and inviting. We should all get out of our comfort zone and make others welcome.
A Servant
Yes we should; it’s a two way street!
Scripture gives us many metaphors for the church. The most common involve the language of family. The church is at its best when we make that picture come to life.
You are so right Jim!
So true, but welcome is as welcome does; if you are looking for a long term place where the welcome really goes the distance that might be difficult to find; but short term warmth and welcome you can find just about anywhere. I think you have to find comfort in your self first then when you enter those doors recognize that Christian folks are just folks as anyone else and then you can move on with the relationship 🙂
Yes, and relationship is the key for sure!
I love my church for how friendly it is. Definitely has a welcoming family feel to it.
A great church family is one of the greatest blessings!
Amen!!!