Honored In A Million Ways

"Church is for assembling, to preach and sing,
To pray, to give, and tarry 'til He come",
Said a deacon, who frowned on everything
The church did new, and not under his thumb.
Younger members answered wiser than most,
"In heaven what will we do all those years,
Just sing, pray and preach, like our Sunday host?
Surely the Lord will lead changing of gears,
So that we can draw, and dream, work, and play,
Enjoy wholesome activities, at will.
The church on earth need not in four walls stay,
When in heaven He'll not keep us so still!"
God can be honored in a million ways
Other than gathering and singing praise.

You can honor God in many ways that are different from attending church services and the commonly seen things seen in churches today. Jesus will say to many He welcomes into heaven on Judgment Day, "You gave me water when I was thirsty, food when I was hungry; you visited me when I was sick and in prison. Well done, My good and faithful servant. Enter into the Kingdom of God." They will be surprised and say, "Lord, when did we do these things?" He will answer, "Inasmuch as you did it for the least of these my brothers, you did it for Me." (Matthew 25:31-46)

Love for others, both family and friends, strangers, and any who might hate us, is the key that unlocks the heart of Christ; it pleases Him, and if we show love by helping kindness in the name of Jesus Christ, it will open the doors of heaven. Church attendance is one way to show our love for Christ, but it is not the only way.