Christ: Top priority, or last on the list?

"For centuries the church stood solidly against every form of worldly entertainment, recognizing it for what it was- a device for wasting time, a refuge from the disturbing voice of conscience, a scheme to divert attention from moral accountability. For this she got abused roundly by the sons of this world. But as of late she has become tired of the abuse and has given over the struggle. She appears to have decided that is she cannot conquer the great god entertainment she may as well join forces with him and make what use she can of his powers." -A.W. Tozer

It's so sad to see the way adults look at churches these days. Everyone is looking at a church that can offer "them" something; a church where the parents can drop their kids off and go do their thing for the day. Kids look for the one with the most activities, the one with the coolest youth group that gets to do "fun things." Movie nights, car washes, pizza parties...

Churches have fallen into that "low expectation" category. People don't expect to hear the word of God, to be moved by the Holy Spirit. Since when was a church to act as a fun house? Since when did God not even feel comfortable in a building said to be built for "Him." Do people not see the shallowness of their members?

We should all see something seriously wrong when we don't get on our face in prayer. When we don't check up on one another because we were "too busy." When we push aside reading our bible for the days sports section in the paper, or maybe a celebrity magazine with the latest gossip...whatever the case may be.

Since when has our list of priorities had "spend time with God" at the BOTTOM, and "wash car" at the top? Since we stopped seeking Him. Since we have let our priorities mirror what the world says they should be. Since we let our guard down and stopped MAKING time for Christ...

I need to be reminded...challenged... to make CHRIST my priority every single day. I pray you will search your life and see if you do too.