So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith (Galatians 3:24).

I once worked for a ministry that connected churches in the US with sister churches overseas.  My job was to facilitate communications and streamline the process for the churches to visit one another.  I worked hard, and after a few months I had created a system that was basically automatic.  The churches no longer needed me as a go-between.

I had worked myself out of a job.

Oops

The law kind of worked that way.  It was designed to lead people to Jesus, after which it was no longer needed.  Those who continued to follow the law after the Resurrection were engaging in empty ritual.  Kinda like continuing to read the road map after you’ve arrived. At some point you’ve gotta put the map down and get out of the car.

I wonder how much of our current worship is like that.  How often do we focus on the song instead of the One the song was designed to lead us to?  How many times have we paid more attention to the performers than to the true Audience?  In how many of our churches–and hearts–do we value form over function?  

I stayed with that job for a few months after I had redundificated myself.  I pretended to my bosses and myself that my job still had value, but frankly it had none.  It was some of the least fulfilling time I have ever spent.

Hmm…something to chew on.

Happy Wednesday, Beloved.