Thought of the Day 10.16.09

What’s the difference between delivering a lecture and preaching a sermon?

What’s the difference between playing music and leading worship?

What’s the difference between reading announcements and proclaiming God’s work in the community?

What’s the difference between contributing money to a charity and honoring the Source of all blessings with tithes and offerings?

What’s the difference between eating bread and drinking grape juice and partaking of the Lord’s Supper?

What’s the difference between reading the Bible and feeding your soul on the Word of God?

What’s the difference between talking out loud or to yourself and praying?

I won’t presume to offer an answer to any of these questions in so brief a space, but I will notice something about all of them. Unless you know the difference, it isn’t very likely that you’ll do any of these things in a way that will make a difference.