Every once in a while, in every church, everywhere, you will hear people say things like: “I did not like the singing today” or “That service went way too long” or “The preacher was really boring today!” You may also hear something along the lines of, “No one ever visits me” or “Why is there not more stuff for my kids?” Why do people make comments like that? Well, at least partially, it is because they see themselves as “guests” to be served, rather than “hosts” with a responsibility. If I am hosting someone in my home, I will go out of my way to make sure that they are looked after and enjoying themselves. In fact, I will give up just about anything (my food, my space, even my bed) if it means that my guest will be cared for properly. When I am the host, I take responsibility and work to make things as nice as possible. As a guest in someone’s home, I often sit around and wait to be served. I