WHY GO TO CHURCH?

Posted on January 18, 2015 by atimetoshare.me

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The number of excuses for not attending church is unending.

  • Everyone acts one way in the church and another every other day of the week.
  • I’ve got a meal to prepare.
  • I don’t have time.
  • Church makes me feel uncomfortable about myself.
  • I don’t like all the formality of worship.
  • I can worship anywhere.

Add these –

  • I study my Bible every day.
  • I don’t need to make an outward show of my beliefs on Sunday.
  • I have accepted Jesus, I don’t have to do anything else.
  • I live a good life.
  • I don’t need to hear how bad I am.
  • The ones who really need to be there are those who don’t believe in God.

When we try to come up with reasons why we should be there, it’s more difficult.  Start with this one –

  • I want to thank God for getting me through another week.
  • I want to praise Him for helping me through difficult times.
  • I want to be with others who believe what I do so we can encourage each other.
  • My life is packed with so many things to do, I should be able to give my God at least an hour of my time.  ‘
  • When we turn things back to God, rather than ourselves, it’s easy to see why we should be in His house.

He loved us so much that He gave His Son to carry the sting of death we should have endured.  The least we can do is give Him one day.  Praise Him, thank Him, ask for His blessings on your week, share your love for your fellow believers, encourage each other, lift others in prayer – WORSHIP!

“Come to me you who are heavy laden and I will give you rest.”

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About atimetoshare.me

As I reach the end of my years, I find I have a lot of good information stored up in this old decrepit mind of mine. If I don't write it all down, it may vanish and no one will have the advantage of my thoughts. This is why this blog exists. I love the Lord, Jesus with all my heart and soul. I know I'm undeserving of all He's done for me, but I also know that His love is beyond my comprehension. I've always wanted to write. I never kept diaries, but tucked my thoughts in my head for future reference. I use them now in creating stories, plays, poetry and my blog. I continue to learn every day. I believe the compilation of our time spent with God will have huge affect on the way we live. I know I'm a sinner and I need a Savior. I have One through Jesus, Christ. My book, "Stages - a memoir," is about the seven stages of life from the perspective of a woman. It addresses all the things girls and women go through in life as they travel it with Jesus, and it is available on Amazon.com.
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10 Responses to WHY GO TO CHURCH?

  1. Wally Fry's avatar Wally Fry says:
    January 18, 2015 at 11:46 am

    Awesome! That’s getting Reblogged. Thanks, I was tired of reposting my same old post about going to church!

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  2. Wally Fry's avatar Wally Fry says:
    January 18, 2015 at 11:47 am

    Reblogged this on Truth in Palmyra and commented:
    Nice perspective on this issue from another blogger.

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  3. melissapresser's avatar mzpresser says:
    January 18, 2015 at 12:26 pm

    Wonderful post. Coming from a Jewish background, I appreciate so much the freedom I now have in church. I don’t think there is a Sunday I don’t cry! I am allowed to pray and worship my God without rules. I am not separated because I am female. I am not told I have to sit somewhere else because I didn’t pay my temple fee. Free at last free at last Thank God almighty I am free at last!!!

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  4. insanitybytes22's avatar insanitybytes22 says:
    January 18, 2015 at 3:11 pm

    Ah, I like that. Well said!

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  5. Luke's avatar Louis from VA says:
    January 19, 2015 at 1:25 am

    Awesome post. That church sign though… 😀 Makes me smile. I love it.

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  6. Something To Consider's avatar Levi Thetford says:
    January 19, 2015 at 3:40 am

    Great post my friend. There are always many reasons why we can’t or don’t want to. We need the fellowship and teaching and worshiping with others. And, they need us because we are all one body. Thank you!!! 🙂

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