Mega Churches

I talked with someone here at work today. He's a very nice older guy. He's a security guard who is very nice and conversational. I asked him what Church he belonged to and he told me. He started talking about how much they have grown in the past 10 years. They now have about 2000 in attendance each Sunday. He said that he used to think that the smaller Church was better but now he has changed his mind. He said his pastor once said some to the effect "If its growing then God must be doing somthing. Don't you want to be where God is working?" He also talked about how many Churches they have planted across the United States and how much those Churches are growing.

I've been thinking about that alot this morning. Do I really want to be where all the action is? Th Here are some of my thoughts:

• Just because it's big doesn't make it the best.
• Just because a lot of people are flocking to the place...What does that prove?
  
• Alot of people are being mislead by false teachers.
• How do I know I'm not being mislead?
• Most people are just dumb sheep.
  
• Maybe God is setting up the board in a certain way, with the mega-church, to make a big move later.
• These things come and go.

Thinking

Just thinking about how I'm going to decide the direction I should take for my family concerning the Church. I'm perplexed. I don't feel like I'm pursuing this enough. I don't think I'm asking, seeking and knocking enough. I really need to get on the ball about this. Sometimes I just want to jump in and say go with the Catholic church. Just go with it! Whats going to happen? I might get disappointed and look like a fool. I might lead my family into a culture and lifestyle that is completely at odds with my family, coworkers and most everyone else in this area. I'd be such an odd ball in my community. But who cares? I don't participate in anything in my community anyway. The Catholic church could turn out to be a boring and lifeless organization that has no real effect on my family's life. Alot like the Methodist church I went to when I was growing up. But even in the Methodist church I felt like I was doing God's will when I attended. I pray that God will give me discernment.

I'm really glad its the fall season. I love the fall season.