Church Attendance: Should I or Shouldn't I?
Okay I'm Saved ... Now What?
Each week we spend roughly 40 – 50 hours sleeping, 35 – 60 hours working, 15 – 25 in entertainment (e.g., television, movies, and recreation), 17 – 18 eating, and 5 – 8 in personal hygiene.
Yet, we invest only about 1.5 hours in church attendance or fellowship with other Believers.
Why such disparity? The reasons vary, but ultimately it boils down to our being ignorant to the tremendous blessings, strength and support we receive each time we fellowship with others of like faith (Mat. 18:20).
Sadly, this disparity has allowed the thief an unabated, yet slow and methodical invasion (“stealing,” “killing,” and “destroying” (Jn. 10:10)) into the lives of untold Christians.
Although some may argue that this is my personal summation, I do know it is far easier to take from the holder a priceless possession when they do not recognize the value, than when the value and worth is realized.
Let me ask you three simple questions regarding church attendance, 1) “Why should we attend?” 2) “Where should we attend?” and, 3) “How often should we attend?”
Let me preface my response by saying this; no person is an island unto their self. If the Lord needed His three disciples, Peter, James and John, in the Garden of Gethsemane; this should tell us how much we need one other.
First and foremost our reasons and motives for attending church must line up with the Word of God.
If not, we can easily find ourselves trapped in a religious works mentality and never experience what true worship and service means.
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Each week we spend roughly 40 – 50 hours sleeping, 35 – 60 hours working, 15 – 25 in entertainment (e.g., television, movies, and recreation), 17 – 18 eating, and 5 – 8 in personal hygiene.
Yet, we invest only about 1.5 hours in church attendance or fellowship with other Believers.
Why such disparity? The reasons vary, but ultimately it boils down to our being ignorant to the tremendous blessings, strength and support we receive each time we fellowship with others of like faith (Mat. 18:20).
Sadly, this disparity has allowed the thief an unabated, yet slow and methodical invasion (“stealing,” “killing,” and “destroying” (Jn. 10:10)) into the lives of untold Christians.
Although some may argue that this is my personal summation, I do know it is far easier to take from the holder a priceless possession when they do not recognize the value, than when the value and worth is realized.
Let me ask you three simple questions regarding church attendance, 1) “Why should we attend?” 2) “Where should we attend?” and, 3) “How often should we attend?”
Let me preface my response by saying this; no person is an island unto their self. If the Lord needed His three disciples, Peter, James and John, in the Garden of Gethsemane; this should tell us how much we need one other.
First and foremost our reasons and motives for attending church must line up with the Word of God.
If not, we can easily find ourselves trapped in a religious works mentality and never experience what true worship and service means.
Pilgrim Outreach Ministries Bookstore
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