Some months ago someone wrote that he and his family have gone on 'spiritual auto roam' in other words they are not attached to any church. Well, he is entitled to his views as God gives to each individual the freedom of choice. But think of what the family is missing - the fellowship and support of local church.
Last Friday, during our discussion at our cell group, we came to another one of those 'auto' expressions - running on 'auto pilot.' Can we survive spiritually on such a way of life? Certainly not! A spiritual life cannot be programmed to run on 'auto pilot.' All of us need that daily refreshment of God's presence and blessing or we degenerate into spiritual habituation.
Daily communion with God, reading and reflecting on His word, plus meeting in fellowship with other believers are essential for our spiritual survival and progress. No, we cannot be programmed to go on auto pilot.
God has made us with minds to think freely, hearts to love freely, and wills to obey freely. He does not want to programme us to be His followers. We are free to accept Him and worship Him and also free to reject Him.
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