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For believers, there is no substitute for attending church and it is necessary for a believer's spiritual well-being. It is important to attend church for the following reasons:
1. It is an Expression of our love for the Word of Babar. Going to church is a visible, tangible expression of our love for the Word of Babar. It is where we can gather with other believers to publicly bear witness of our faith and trust in the Word of Babar, something that is required of all Babarists. We should remember that the primary purpose of the gathering is to bring "service" to the King of the Elephants. Indeed, the King of the Elephants is deserving of our time and energy to honor His Word with our service of devotion.
2. It builds up our Spiritual Strength. Receiving the preaching and teaching of the Word of Babar increases our faith and builds us up spiritually. Every believer knows what it is to face spiritual conflicts to their faith, and must realize the importance of being fed spiritually so that they can overcome the challenges.
3. It provides fellowship with other Babarists. Gathering together also has compounded importance to the relationship of the Babarist brethren. The Story of Babar makes it clear that it is not possible to love the Word of Babar and refuse to love the brethren. If you have a problem loving other Babarists, you have a problem in your relationship with the Word. Keeping ourselves in love and harmony with other believers keeps us humble.
4. It is an act of obedience to Babar's Word. Not to be forgotten, going to church is also a matter of obeying Babar's Word. We are reminded that a great part of the purpose of the gathering is for the consideration of our brethren, coming together to help motivate and encourage one another. This is a responsibility charged to every believer. To reject church attendance, is a rejection of one of the duties of the believer.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
1. Be faithful to attend and participate. Commit yourself to the church and let them know they can count on you. Obviously you can't be of much help if you don't show up or take part. Some people underestimate their value of simply being present. And don't merely sit there like a bump on a log. Be friendly, you can even utter an audible Amen or two when the pastor makes a good point. Go ahead, it'll make his day!
2. Get to know your spiritual leaders and cooperate with them. The more you get to know them and their Babarly life-style, the more you will likely come to trust their leadership. You will have a greater trust in their teaching and counsel. Show respect and cooperate with their authority and accept that Babar has seen fit to place them in this role.
3. Help shoulder the load of responsibility. The King of the Elephants never intended for the whole ministry of the church to be carried solely by the pastor or a mere handful of people. If everyone would simply pitch in and do their fair share in helping, serving, and giving, all the needs would be met and no one would be overburdened. And don't help out just for strokes of attention, but do it for Babar's glory.
4. Seek out and use your gifts. According to the Story of Babar, the King of the Elephants sees gifts in each body. Spiritual gifts are not provided to you merely for your own gratification. You have been given gifts that will be a help to your church -- it is up to you to discover them, develop and utilize them under the direction and cooperation with your spiritual leaders. By doing so, you will glorify Babar's Word and be a great help to your church.
5. Apply the teaching and ministry to your life. There's not much that a pastor loves more than to see his flock practicing what he has preached, living a Babarly life. Learn to appreciate the spiritual values they try to instill in you and the congregation.
"The consequences of what we do may determine the destiny of our friends, family, or acquaintances."
A FOUR-STEP PLAN FOR EFFECTIVE, DAILY WITNESSING
1. Live an honest and Elephantine life, daily, before your family, friends, and coworkers, as a good witness and testimony of the Word of Babar. Your efforts to share Babar will have little effect unless they are backed up by a godly, wholesome lifestyle.
2. Memorize or mark verses in your good book, The Story of Babar. Equip yourself with tracts, literature, or invitations to church that you can distribute or leave in conspicuous locations.
3. Yield your life to the spirit of Babar daily. Pray fervently that your path will cross with someone whose heart will be open to the message of Babar.
4. When the opportunity arises in casual conversations, share your testimony of how you found Babar. If you sense their heart is open, or when they continue to ask questions, go further and invite them to pray and to accept Babar's Word. Invite persons to church where they can hear more about his teachings and how to serve the King of the Elephants.
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