We need to be spurred on. We need the spurs. There is the classic story of the fellow who, despite being deaf as a post, showed up for worship every week, hot or cold, wet or dry, faithful as can be. A friend asked him why, since he could not hear anything being said or sung in the service. Good for him.
Life can be tough.
There are times when we feel like giving up. We NEED the fellowship of caring people to get us through difficult moments. In years past, people turned to the church for that fellowship, but today, less and less are doing so. Despite those polls that consistently show Americans as exceedingly religious, recent statistics on the number of unchurched people in this nation make us the fifth largest mission field in the world. Folks still need help, but they are not looking for it in the church.