Aug. 12, 2007 - What do you do on Sunday?
I ask this question because it has become an important topic to me. I am a photographer for a big department store and just recently they changed the studio hours from 12 noon to 8pm to the hours of 10am to 7pm. As a result I have to quit my job because I am an active Christian who feels it is necessary for me to attend on Sunday Morning. Why quit you ask? Because I am studio manager and I have to be able to work at all times. Well, the company has other options to cover that shift so that I can go to church. See, I teach children's church and my husband is the preacher. More importantly, why would anyone need to get their picture taken on Sunday morning?
As Christians we hold Sunday as a special day set aside for God and ask; why wouldn't anyone be here this morning? The Answer is, when we stop by the grocery store on Sunday Morning to get that dish to pass at a pitch-in, or when we stop by our favorite fast food stop to get a breakfast biscuit, or the all important after Sunday Morning Service meal at our local Mexican restaurant or Steak House. We Christian force non-Christians and Christians alike to work on Sunday. I know a lady who has not been to church for three years because she is a door greeter at a department store and they will not give her a Sunday off, even after asking several times.
Keep in mind, people get sick everyday, have car accidents everyday and houses catch fire everyday, even on Sunday. The rescue and health industry are a necessity and we should appreciate their willingness to help. What I am speaking about is the things we do on Sunday to MAKE people work. When we go out to eat on Sunday, someone has to cook it, serve it, and clean it up, if it's not you than who is it?
My point is, if you truly want the people in your community to come to church and know Christ's saving grace, then don't do business on Sunday. Stay home to eat, cook your pitch-in dish the day before and reheat while getting dressed, take time during the week to be prepared to go to church and have a lovely Sunday
On of my favorite preachers once said, “You should make the decision to come to church long before Sunday morning.” That being true, we should be prepared to go to church long before Sunday morning.
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Aug. 12, 2007 - cost much less too
Posted by The Bennett Bunch
We have found that we spend a lot less money if we eat at home more often anyway. Also, it is a lot easier to pick and fix healthier foods when you cook at home. Your blog looks good to me but then I have only been blogging since the end of last month. It took me almost three years to start one thoug.
Donna
Aug. 12, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by MOMatHWTK
I have recently come to a similar conclusion. My DH's job is one that must be covered on Sundays but I don't *need* to get groceries on Sunday or go out to eat. So I've been trying very hard to just not go. It has been hard though, I had to skip out on the $3 for a full grocery bag of books sale at our local library as they made the offer only on Sunday.
