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Call Home – Missing Church
Most wives work hard, including fixing dinner for their families. If the family members want to be considerate, which scenario is acceptable:
1. The husband is working late and doesn’t call to let his wife know.
2. The son ate out with his friends after ball practice, so when supper is ready and he is called to eat, he opts out saying he’s not hungry.
Neither is acceptable. What is missing? Community and communication.
It is often the case that any group bemoans the lack of communication from the leaders, regardless of the validity of such an observation. Sometimes it is true, sometimes not. From personal experience in leadership positions, it is unlikely there can be too much communication. And if there is, people should be thankful for the effort.
However, if someone complains about the lack of communication; then, should they also be communicating with the leaders?
When it comes to local congregations, shepherds should seek out wandering sheep. To help the shepherds, when a sheep knows they are going to miss services, would it be helpful if they communicated with the shepherds? If the leaders have a responsibility, then so do the followers.
Here are some reasons people don’t communicate:
1. I won’t be missed.
2. They won’t approve of why I’m missing.
3. I don’t contribute to the meeting.
4. I didn’t know it would be helpful.
If each and everyone finds a way to work hard, whether by leading, participating, communicating and encouraging, they will be missed, will not have “unexcused absences”, because they are contributing.
Don’t forget the verse before the one we often quote:
Hbrews 10:24 (CSB) And let us consider one another in order to provoke love and good works,
Be considerate. Contribute when here. Communicate when gone. Your family appreciates both efforts. We are a community. Call home.
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