Consumer Driven Church

We live in a society that is driven...consumer driven.

It all has to do with that "supply and demand" philosophy.

If people want it...then demand goes up...so does the price.

If people don't want it...then the demand is low...price drops.

Businesses that survive know this principle and live by it.

Everything is focused on the consumer.

Unfortunately this philosophy of life has entered the church.

There are churches who cater exclusively to the consumer...

Somewhere along the line they have forgotten that church is all about worshiping Jesus...and not all about the whims and desires of man.

God has given us His word...revealing who He is and what is pleasing to Him.

People sometimes will go and do their church shopping...not for what they can contribute to the church...but instead what does the church have to offer me...

come on guys...impress me with your programs...so that I can come...use all your time and energy and talents...and then maybe...just maybe...I might throw a few dollars in offering plate.

So...in the end...we want the best of both worlds...we only want the consumer church when it comes to all it has to offer us...we quickly drop this view of the church when it comes to the actual consumer part of the deal...because this would presuppose us actually parting with our money...and many Christian's do not view the church as worthy of that type of purchase.