Quick thought, and I haven't thought it through yet, but I was interested in making sure I didn't lose it. I was talking with a close friend the other day, and we talked about how some believers attend and serve the same church faithfully for years without becoming members. They're loved, they're appreciated, they're needed. It seems ok, doesn't it?
Without taking the analogy too far, should we view membership in a local church as being like marriage? Think about it. Some people live together and act like they're married--for years, sometimes. At that point, getting married can feel like it's just about a "piece of paper." But it's more than that. Marriage adds a degree of commitment that wasn't actually there before. It adds even more responsibility. It communicates something not just about the fact that people enjoy and love one another, but about the work they're willing to put into the relationship to help one another maintain that love and grow together day by day.
Now, some people live like they're church members--for years, even. Is membership still important at that point?
Thoughts?
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