Fresh Bread August 6: The Seeker-Sensitive Church

Thank GOD! Call out his Name! Tell the whole world who he is and what he’s done! Sing to him! Play songs for him! Broadcast all his wonders! Revel in his holy Name, GOD-SEEKERS, be jubilant! Study GOD and his strength, seek his presence day and night; Remember all the wonders he performed, the miracles and judgments that came out of his mouth. (1 Chronicles 16:8-12, The Message Bible)

This entire chapter is a psalm written by King David. It describes the attitude a person ought to have when he attends church. The 21st Century American Church has coined the phrase “Seeker-sensitive” to describe churches that are sensitive to the needs of non-church goers and the things that are a “turn-off” to them. The objective is to make them more inclined to attend church. Therefore, the service is geared more to the worshiper than to The One who is to be worshiped.

Although this strategy may fill our churches with more people, our main objective should be to turn these individuals into true “God-Seekers”. A true God-Seeker is one who: (1) Tries to find God (like needed keys lost in our homes), (2) Looks for God (like a person one needs to find in a crowd), (3) Pursues God (like a man in love with one specific woman), (4) Hunts for God (like a person who goes job hunting), (5) Tracks down God (as if there’s a bounty or reward if He’s captured), or (6) Aims for God (as if one fears he will miss his life’s target).

PRAYER: Holy Spirit, far too often I come to church looking for everything and everyone but God Himself. Help me! Teach me to be a God-Seeker. For, in becoming a God-Seeker, I know that my life will not be the same. Amen.