It’s been said that the easiest thing in the world to do is join a church. Why? Because people perceive there’s nothing required of them. Even though joining a church does not make us a Christian, we have made Christianity out to be very similar. We want the blessings, the protection, the comfort – but not the commitment. Jesus told the woman, “Your sins are forgiven. GO AND SIN NO MORE.” He loves us unconditionally just as we are, just where we are in our life’s journey. But He loves us too much to leave us there. Following Jesus is life abundantly; anything else is death. Ravi Zacharias said, “I think the reason we sometimes have the false sense that God is so far away is because that is where we have put him. We have kept him at a distance, and then when we are in need and call on him in prayer, we wonder where he is. He is exactly where we left him.” “Come near to God and he will come near to you…”
‭‭James‬ ‭4:8‬ ‭