One thing you have to hand to the Church of God is that they constantly have their followers "working" towards some goal. Work, work, work.
Times are evil and vile people are in the world. trying to turn you away from the mother church.
Turn your focus upon the church and support its ministry with your money.
Work, Work, Work, earn the money to support the church.
After all, it's reaching millions, thousands, hundreds, tens, with their mind-boggling Tomorrow's World presentations.
But, if only you lazy brethren would turn your focus upon the church and away from your worldly pleasures, we could reach more people and convert them.
For 80 some years now church members have been told to build character and become perfect like God. It's an exhausting task that no one has ever been able to accomplish. LCG members, like most COG members, are tired and worn out by the constant busyness of working towards some unattainable goal that the leaders have set, all the while not realizing they are being relentlessly pursued by the one they never hear much about.
Adjusting Your Focus: During the Passover and Days of Unleavened Bread is a good time to evaluate how we spend our time and where we focus our energies and concerns. Jesus told us to “seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness” (Matthew 6:33). The Apostle Paul advised Christians to “walk circumspectly” (live purposefully) and make the most of our time “because the days are evil” (Ephesians 5:15–16). Are we focused on the big picture—of doing the Work of God and building the character qualities needed to function in the Family of God? Jesus warned that “the cares of this world” can cause us to lose sight of the big picture (Matthew 13:22). The spring Festivals provide us with an opportunity to evaluate how much time we spend on TV, the Internet, social media, and what we post on Facebook. Let’s use this time to refocus on the big picture of God’s purpose for our lives.
Have a profitable Sabbath,
Douglas S. Winnail