CHURCH STICKERS vs. CHURCH PURPOSE

Here in Arizona, there is a phenomenon of putting stickers on the rear window of your car that is a logo for the church you attend. I've talked with several people as to reasons why they put these stickers on their cars. I've heard three major reasons.

First, marketing. People want to increase the visibility of their church. They want people all around the valley to know that this church exists.

Second, a sense of belonging. People want to feel like a part of a group. They long to be a part of something bigger than themselves.

Third, they modify their behavior behind the wheel. With the sticker on their car, they carry the name of their church and want to give a positive representation of their church. I've heard many say that it actually helps them drive more friendly.

All of these reasons for stickers are actually the true purposes for the church's existence. The church should be marketing and increasing the visibility of Jesus in our modern world. We need to be the evidence for God's presence. The church is supposed to be a community of believers who share everything in common. Like the first church, we are all there for each other. And finally, the church should indeed be modifying the behavior of the people. We should feel inspired by the church to live a life worthy of the calling we have received. We are all children of the King (actually the King of Kings) and we should act like it. So go ahead and put that sticker on your car, but more importantly, be the actual church that God calls us to be.