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The author of Hebrews is not concerned with the size of the church to which he writes. His advice does not even touch on ideas of buildings and appearances and image. He does not write about new church growth methods or worship styles. The exhortations he provides do not address the subject of making the readers more comfortable, the church more accessible, or the ministries more relevant to the culture in which they live. In fact, the last thing the author would desire for this church is that they begin to look like the Roman culture around it. we also see that a healthy church is one that leaves no stragglers to lag behind or perish in unbelief. The kind of church the author is looking for is one where the discouraged are propelled forward by encouragement and where the strong take care of the weak. When one believer becomes discouraged in the race, others do what must be done to encourage, support, and assist one another. As a believer, I am obviously concerned about my walk with Christ and the eternal state of my soul. However, what we often fail to realize is that we are to be concerned with our fellow believers, as well. We do not want to enter God's rest alone. To be sure, this is the goal of the writer of Hebrews.