We are commissioned to go and make disciples, not just to have fun in church. Yes, we should enjoy fellowship with one another as believers, but we must not let the comfort we find among the saints blindside us to our number one job.
Our priorities define us. What we regard as most important gets our attention first. You can easily discover someone's values by what they prioritize. And what we prioritize controls our lives whether or not we realize it.
Perhaps you've missed the mark, walked in compromise, or tolerated sinful behavior. Now is not the time to despair or see it as the end. As long as you wake up each morning, you have another chance to do right by God. Consider David, a man described as "a man after God's heart." He messed up repeatedly and in significant ways, but God kept forgiving him and granting him another chance at the kingdom.
When we cultivate the habit of counting our blessings, joy becomes our constant companion, sustaining us through every season. If we spend our days counting our blessings, we will live all our days in joy.
