In this world, we are constantly seeking more: a thicker book, a harder piece of music, a steeper and higher ramp to jump the bike off of, a steeper hill to ski down; the list goes on.  Still high on many people's lists is the search for religeous fufillment.  When we go to church, we seek the emotional high we get from everything else we do. 

But in that quest, we often loose the beautiful simplicity of basic Christianity.  To get a 'thrill', we have ot get a bunch of instuments and solo singers on stage.  We have to jump up and down, clap our hands or fling them in the air and sway back and forth.

But do we leave the worship services feeling built up and ready to live or life for God?  Do we polish our shields of faith and sharpen the sword of the Word or just get an adrenaline rush?  is the helmet of salvation being clapped firmly on our heads and the breastplate of righteousness strapped on, or are we only Christains on Sunday?  Are our feet fitted with readiness and the belt of truth buckled on so that we are ready to defend our faith, or do we go to church to have fun and look good?  Are we worshiping or being entertained?

Now, getting excited about our faith isn't wrong, but are we really excited?  In the congregation I attend, I often watch miserably as the worship leaders attempt to simulate the excitement that we get when we are shown something we know is true, when we are really being built up.  Worship is becoming an empty shell: motions that we go through out of years of habit.  We all know when to stand, sit, sing and when to at least act like when are listening to the preacher, even if we are really passing notes about the party Friday night.

And then we wonder why the church isn't growing.  It's time all of us, myself included, actually get serious about our faith. 

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