When was the last time you played Monopoly? For me it has been years, but I used to love that game. Somewhere along the line someone, (probably my mom) sat down and taught me how to play Monopoly. We learned all about the board, how much money to deal out at the start of the game, how to purchase property, roll the dice, buy houses and hotels and why Park Place and Boardwalk were the ones to own! Collecting rent was fun too!
I don't remember how much time it took to learn about that game, but once we knew how to play we played it regularly and for hours! It was fun.
Now imagine teaching someone today how to play Monopoly, (does anyone still play board games?) You teach them all the rules, how to set up the board, about the tokens, how to buy property, everything. Then you invite them back in a week. Again you go over all the rules of how to play the game, the strategies, etc. Then you invite them back the next week. Again you teach them how to play the game, get them excited about how fun it is to get four players competing and trying to win. But they still have not gotten the game and actually engaged in playing. Week after week you go over the rules, strategies, the tactics, and stress the fun and challenges of playing the game but most are not playing, only listening how to play.
Knowing the game is not the game!
Knowing about Jesus, about God about the bible, about the Holy Spirit is not knowing them personaly.
Church…….you……God.
Get into the game! Your life will never be the same!
See you soon! Love, pastor kent
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