Sheets are so expensive. I had to buy some new ones last week, because I moved and had a different bed size. I went to HomeGoods and bought some discount sheets. Gray, Egyptian cotton. Buying sheets is a commitment: you need the right color, the right fit, the right fabric, and for the right price. We have so many commitments we make in our lives. What schools to attend, what friends to have, what car to buy, what guy to date and eventually marry. There's a commitment: marriage. Marriage is a reflection of Christ's love for the Church. That's a lot of love for the Church. Christ gave his life. GAVE being the key word here. They say a marriage is a lot of give and take. But in Christ's marriage, he gave more than anyone could ever take.
But isn't it ironic and heartbreaking how quickly we will take our commitment from one Church to another. We look more for what we can take from the Church than what we can give to Christ's Bride. I was listening to a sermon the other day by Perry Noble of NewSpring Church, and he made a statement about how quickly we will sleep with a Church, but not make a commitment. Let that simmer for a while.
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