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“We’re not in Kansas anymore…”
How many times have you said that to yourself? Or, “This feels awkward.” “I might be in the wrong place.” “Am I wearing the right clothes?”
These are comments I hear from people across the country when I speak at a church. I had those same feelings early in my faith walk and can sympathize with my friends who have not sat in a pew for a very long time…if ever. Over the years, I’ve never felt more comfortable than I do in God’s house. That goes for whether I’m the guest speaker, or just a guest.
Last November, however, my life took a strange turn. Our family joined the local YMCA. It’s a beautiful facility with state of the art equipment. I write “state of the art” because thats what the staff tell me. Honestly, I wouldn’t know the latest, greatest equipment if it was sitting on my chest. And that’s usually where it it since I can’t lift it.
The first few months attending the Y, I knew exactly how my “un-churched” friends felt. I’m sure I said a lot of the things they had been thinking all these years as they avoided church. “What am I doing here?” “I’m the most out-of-shape guy in the building.” “Please don’t notice me.”
This Sunday, March 20th, I have the chance to speak at Life Church, here in my hometown of Huntington, IN. I’ll be talking about reasons we don’t “fit in”…at church…and the Y. You’ll laugh, you’ll think and maybe you’ll want to return.
I’ll save a seat for ya in the front row.
David
The reason God gave us two ears and one mouth is so we can listen more than we talk.
Chuck Swindoll
