When I consider the devotion of the followers of other faiths, I marvel at their committment and dedication. Then I consider Christians!
Devotees will flock to ashrams in India, to sit on a stone floor at 4am to chant whole books written in Sanskrit by memory. But, how many times do we complain from our cushioned pews if the service goes five minutes longer than the sanctioned hour, and agonize over the suggested memorization of one verse of Scripture in our own language!
Just because grace has given us freedom from legalism, didn't James say that faith without works is dead? Should we not have even more devotion and more dedication if we serve a God that we believe is alive to see and hear?
If they are willing to clean stone floors in silence on their hands and knees, should we AT LEAST be willing to pray on ours?
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