In January of this year, Gary Johnson wrote an article answering the question, “CAN YOU FORGET HOW TO RIDE A BIKE.” In that article, Mr. Johnson stated, “An individual can never forget riding a bike. It is a skill embedded in our brains as part of our long-term memory.” The author goes on to elaborate on his answer: “Long-term memory is divided into two parts: procedural and declarative. Procedural memory focuses on understanding things and procedures we recall and recreate. Riding a bike is part of our procedural memory, mainly involving performance-based knowledge. Compared to declarative memories, remembering procedural memories is easier and more efficient.”
It’s Sunday morning and you have to get to church, so let’s move quickly from the technical and psychological to something more spiritual, with the intent of helping you reclaim those who have drifted away from the church.
Make this point to those who have been absence from the assembly of the saints: Returning to your local church is like riding a bike. Explain that no matter how long it has been since a person has been to church, getting back into church is easy. Keep explaining! Just like getting back on a bike, you can never forget how to attend church. You just get back on the habit of assembling with the saints, and then you stay with it. You don’t have to re-study going to church or re-think going to church, just return so you cannot only benefit from being in the special presence of the Lord, but you can also have a positive impact on others.
Going back to church, well, it’s like riding a bike. First thing this morning, pass this meditation on to someone you know who needs to hear this message, prompting them to show up at worship this week! Be blessed!
“So let’s do it—full of belief, confident that we’re presentable inside and out. Let’s keep a firm grip on the promises that keep us going. He always keeps his word. Let’s see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out, not avoiding worshiping together as some do but spurring each other on, especially as we see the big Day approaching.” (Hebrews 10:22-25 The Message Bible)
Committed to the climb,
Mark L. King