Obstacles to Community Part 3

Obstacle #5
Busyness
Many people object to church involvement because of the demands on very busy people. North Americans are very busy and work 8 more weeks per year than the average western European. Busyness has become virtuous and reflective of good character. But busyness is a relative term and reflects more of value than activity. North Americans are very busy watching TV and spending time on the Internet. We watch an average of four hours of TV each day. Busyness simply means doing things we think are important. Busyness is simply an issue of priority.
A well-developed church will give North Americans a reason to dedicate more time and energy and will incite them to a vision beyond themselves- "to expect more from God and to attempt greater things for God."
Some churches try to overcome the busyness barrier by promoting church life as easy and painless. "Come to our church and we won't make you do anything." Yet having a goal of Sunday attendance, large offerings, and occasional involvement in church programs won't win our city for Jesus, and will fail to move them further and in their walk with God.