Arthur Boers said, “I often visit newcomers in town and find them to be church shopping. They want to know what they can get out of church. Churches are one more consumer commodity. Worship services are not a place for us to serve God and neighbor but a place where people expect to purchase the best: inspiring worship, good music, moving sermons, quality child care. As if we buy God and not vice versa.”
Our consumerism does get in the way of our relationship with Christ, doesn’t it? “How can we serve God as we go to church” can be the motivation rather than “How can they (the church) serve me.” You will notice a radical shift in your perspective if you come to serve rather than be served (Mark 10:45).
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