going to church on a sunday doesn't make you a christian anymore than standing in a garage makes you a car!!!

When I sit at church on a Sunday my mind is filled with thoughts of the saviour and my loving heavenly father. I enjoy listening and learning from the talks and I also enjoy the company of my fellow Brothers and sisters. I have always imagined that all those sitting there enjoying the service and lessons alongside me were all experiencing the same feelings as me. It has come to my attention however, that this is not always the case.Some people attend church mearly as a social outing to finish off their week. Others use Sunday services as a time to make themselves feel better by pulling other people down!!!
Now I openly admit I am not perfect and am nowhere near the perfect mormon girl or saint!! I am not writing this blog to point fingers or assign blame I am mearly expressing something which I have learnt over the past few weeks and something which has been on my mind.
We are told that when we attend church meetings we should go with our empty cup and allow it to be filled up. We know that some people go to church with their hands over the cup, not wanting to hear the words being spoken. Well those people who go to church and spend sacrament meeting looking for faults in those around them have clearly left their cups at home because they won't be getting anything out of the talks. They have also cleary missed one of the fundemental christlike attributes we are called to have as members of the church, charity and love!!
Ok so yes that girl sat over there her dress is a little short when shes sat down and ok that boy in the front row he's not wearing a white shirt this morning but you know what if I wasn't a mormon and was the betting kind I would bet my entire handbag collection that their cups are being filled by the words and love of christ while your cup is still at home on the kitchen counter!!!
Going to church on a Sunday doesn't make you a Christian or a good Mormon anymore than standing in a garage makes you a car!! Being there isn't enough, reading the words isn't enough you have to be living them and living them means stopping judging and paying attention!!!! Next Sunday be sure to take your cup!!!
Smile jesus loves you :)