WHAT ARE WE DOING?

Today's reading: Hosea 8-14

"How prosperous Israel is-a luxuriant vine loaded with fruit! But the more wealth the people got, the more they poured in on the altars of their foreign gods. The richer the harvests they brought in, the more beautiful the statues and idols they built." Hosea 10:1 NLT

I'm thinking this morning that the Church, yes us, brothers and sisters in Christ, could so very easily and truthfully have our names inserted in to this verse, instead of Israel.

Church, how prosperous we have become. Fancy buildings. Gathering when we choose. Abundant resources at our disposal.

Just what are we doing with the storehouse of blessings God has poured into us?

Are we putting it back in our communities?

Are we increasing our impact on the neighborhoods we're settled into?

Are we growing our children's programs, new believers studies, discipleship courses?

Are we using each and every dollar tithed to honor God--or to make sure we're comfortable?

Church, what are we doing with the abundance God has sent our way?