by Chase Surrell
I have good parents and I believe they did a good job raising me. Maybe they did not do everything perfectly, but they were still good parents. One thing they taught me was that Sunday was important, and it was the day to go worship God.
I have good parents and I believe they did a good job raising me. Maybe they did not do everything perfectly, but they were still good parents. One thing they taught me was that Sunday was important, and it was the day to go worship God.
One year I made the all-stars baseball team. My dad was so proud of me and what I had accomplished. I remember the coach telling the team our first game would be on Sunday. Immediately, I was sad because I knew my father would not allow me to miss worship to go to a baseball game. No matter how much I pleaded with him, I was not allowed to miss church services.
Today, things are very different, relative to the Lord’s Day. Sunday has become to many people “Funday”. Sunday has been attacked by shopping. Businesses now stay open 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Sunday shopping appeals to the materialism that is found in our culture.
Secondly, Sunday has become a time for sports. For many years, pro- fessional sports games have been on Sundays. Now our children are playing ball in Little League games on Sunday.
Thirdly, we have become selfish with our Sundays. “I want to do what I want to do” is the thinking of many people. Instead of worshiping God on His day, people would rather sleep in, watch TV, go hunting or fishing or play golf.
Notice that all of this focuses on self.
I hope Sunday is important to us. The first day of the week should be honored by God’s children. After all, the apostles broke bread on the first day of the week (Acts 20:7). Also, the Lord’s people were told to give on the first day of the week (1Corinthians 16:1,2). The first day of the week was the day Christ arose from the dead and appeared to several individuals. Therefore, let us respect the Lord’s Day, for when we do this, we show respect for God and His son.
Today, things are very different, relative to the Lord’s Day. Sunday has become to many people “Funday”. Sunday has been attacked by shopping. Businesses now stay open 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Sunday shopping appeals to the materialism that is found in our culture.
Secondly, Sunday has become a time for sports. For many years, pro- fessional sports games have been on Sundays. Now our children are playing ball in Little League games on Sunday.
Thirdly, we have become selfish with our Sundays. “I want to do what I want to do” is the thinking of many people. Instead of worshiping God on His day, people would rather sleep in, watch TV, go hunting or fishing or play golf.
Notice that all of this focuses on self.
I hope Sunday is important to us. The first day of the week should be honored by God’s children. After all, the apostles broke bread on the first day of the week (Acts 20:7). Also, the Lord’s people were told to give on the first day of the week (1Corinthians 16:1,2). The first day of the week was the day Christ arose from the dead and appeared to several individuals. Therefore, let us respect the Lord’s Day, for when we do this, we show respect for God and His son.