Article January 16, 1984 Issue

Loving church

VIRGINIA M. GATHINGS

Some people tend to think of church duties as a necessary burden to be shouldered. They may view the member who, because of other demands, cannot attend meetings or take on maintenance tasks as fortunate.

But is church activity really a burden? No, and it will never again seem to be if we identify and eradicate the suggestions causing us to avoid this hallowed work. Church duties demand continuing spiritual discipline, which when followed governs not only the church work but also our personal lives, bringing increased dominion and order.

With so much freedom to gain, do we really want to listen to the most blaring argument against doing church work: "I don't have time"? This suggestion of mortal thinking, posing as our own thought, would try to convince us that every waking moment must be devoted to the struggle for survival or we will lose our job, home, health, or whatever else we value. The truth of the matter is that man has already inherited infinite—and permanent—intelligence, wisdom, ability, and substance as the child of God. When we understand that man is the active expression of divine Spirit and not a valiant personal doer, our daily experiences will unfold with less effort and more joy.

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