Is the church on a detour?

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What’s Your Question? for Oct. 20, 2010

Roy H. Lanier, Jr. wrote an excellent article on this subject. He gave six objections to church sponsored recreation. 1. A church acts without Bible authority. I still believe in book, chapter and verse, and I have none that so authorize me to act. 2. A church is detoured away from the main thrust of Jesus. 3. A church cripples parents by taking from them a responsibility God gave them. 4. A church makes the wrong appeal. It is lowering the appeal from spiritual commitment to one of fun and games. 5. A church confuses church action and individual action. Anyone who can see the difference between a man’s checkbook and the church’s can surely see the difference. 6. A church confuses the teens. We underestimate our kids; they are ready for work and service, not just fun and games. Amen!