Taking a break from the O.R.

A lot of people go there more frequently than others in hopes of finding a cure for what plagues them, so that they will become healthier and stronger. Some only go on extreme occasions, while others refuse to go saying they don’t need it, they can live fine without it.

For those who end up there on a regular basis there can come a point to where some of them might say, “I don’t see where this is getting me anywhere, because I don’t feel any different.” and decide to take a break from the O.R.

I worked in a hospital for nearly ten years and observed a lot of regulars coming in for almost anything and wanting to be cured right then and there. It doesn’t always happen that way. For most people it takes time for their lives to be fully healed. But, this is not the O.R. I am talking about. I’m talking about Organized Religion.

Over the past few years I’ve been involved with a number of web sites that let people converse on many topics. I am also involved with several Christian groups. Between all these groups of people and others outside of these groups, I have found a number of them have decided to stop attending their church and take a break from organized religion.

What is interesting to me is that a number of these people are instructors and teachers. I wonder how they would feel if their classes decided to take a break from organized education. I do see a correlation between the two when it comes to those who chose to take a break. Boredom and a lack of growth, both mentally and spiritually I believe are the two main reasons.

As people age from infants to elder status many things have changed. The individual and the world’s community of people go through many changes over time and that requires a lot of teachers, instructors and learning institutions to adapt to those changes in order to educate people to be the best they can be and to survive in our ever changing world.

The church body is not exempt from these changes, even though God is constant and the Bible, written thousands of years ago, remains the official Word of God. We must be able to teach and spread God’s word in ways that ignites a fire within the human soul. From the sermons to Bible studies, from music to activities, and from anything connected with the Christian life, we must resist the urge to stay content in what’s been done before, because it can lead to stagnation instead of growth.

Maybe we should do away with the term ‘organized religion” because that is a misconception of what Christianity is all about. It is a RELATIONSHIP with Christ Jesus! We should treat all aspects of the Christian church the same way, as a relationship.

Doesn’t the idea of having an exciting relationship sound better than going to the O. R.?