Well, summer is in full bloom. You can shoot a cannon through most churches these days without causing a single casualty. What is it about summer that somehow makes skipping church the "Christian" thing to do? Well, get your shades, grab your ice tea and peruse the late July early August 1998 Edition of the Heavenly Top Ten, which is:
“Top Ten Reasons to Come to Church Even Though It's Summer”
- Because praying for a 10 foot putt does NOT constitute an active prayer life!
- Because saving people from the "heat" is what Christianity is all about!
- Because this week's absentee equals next week's sermon illustration.
- Because you helped pay for the church's central air conditioning, you might as well enjoy it!
- Because your quest to make the immortal words, "Give me wax for my board, keep me surfing for the Lord," a lifestyle choice, just hasn't been as "gnarly" as you thought it would be!
- Because the combination of sweaty bare legs and varnished pews makes you feel like you're suffering for the cause of Christ!
- Because the youth minister is preaching for the month of August and someone has to keep a record of his inappropriate illustrations and theological blunders!
- Because all new sermons are a big plus in a season of reruns!
- Because it makes your day to see the preacher sweat!
- And the number one reason to come to
church even though it is Summer is: - Because when we say that Jesus is the Lord of our lives, we do NOT mean 9/12ths of our lives!
The Heavenly Top Ten is intended to be a fun look at
issues of faith and fellowship. It should not be considered a serious treatment
of
any of the topics presented.