A college gal set aside a few days to visit her grandparents. Arriving at their home late on a Saturday night, the young lady planned to relax on Sunday morning. To her surprise, Grandpa was shocked that she would even consider missing an opportunity to be in the Lord’s house. In his mind, going to church was a posture of thanksgiving for all that Jesus had done.

That testimony caught my attention. Since the pandemic, believers have become more lackadaisical with church attendance. It became so convenient to stay home in our jams and “watch church” that for many, it replaced attending church.

Let’s quickly review just a few things Jesus did for us:

• God left heaven to come to earth as a human
  baby.
• Jesus was tempted in every way.
• Jesus was falsely accused, beaten, flogged, and nailed to a cross even though He did no wrong.
• Jesus died a criminal’s death to pay for the sins of the world.

May our attitude be more like that of king David, who wrote in the Psalms:
I’m asking GOD for one thing, only one thing:
To live with him in his house my whole life long.
I’ll contemplate his beauty; I’ll study at his feet.
That’s the only quiet, secure place in a noisy world,
The perfect getaway, far from the buzz of traffic.
God holds me head and shoulders above all who try to pull me down.
I’m headed for his place to offer anthems that will raise the roof!
Already I’m singing God-songs; I’m making music to GOD” (Psalm 27:4-6 The Message).

May we sacrifice the PJs and get our butts in church. It’s the least we can do for the One who wore a crown of thorns for us.