Here are a few of the reasons I
think people stay home:
1) Church people require us to practice what we believe. It is
easier to avoid church people and go solo in your
faith. But going solo doesn’t test your ability to react
to the unlovely, occasionally offensive person. Jesus
loved the church and highly values it. He created the
body to represent Him and work together.
2) We are lazy and don’t have the discipline to get up every
week and go to church . It is easier to sleep in on Sunday,
read the paper and have a great breakfast.
3) Church is thought of as a consumer service. There are
aspects of it we don’t like, so why consume? So many
people say they don’t go based on dislikes for parts of
the service.
4) Church seems irrelevant to daily living . Churches need to
do a better job addressing the issues of the day and
equipping people to live in our culture. Rather than
isolate from the culture, the church needs to be a
place that engages culture and makes a difference.
For example, in preparing for a conference that
would address the issue of depression, a pastor said
the people in his church were not depressed–clearly
he is out of touch with what people are dealing with
today. How can the church encourage and help those
depressed if the church doesn’t acknowledge the
problem?
5) We don’t sacrifice our personal needs for others. Churches
often requires participation. It is easier not to go and
avoid being asked to do anything. Yet it is when we
give of our selves, that we feel better.
These are just 5 of my thoughts. I would love to hear
yours.

@ op: did u go to church today?

H

Some crazy church doctrines tho