Church
I normally don't write my blog at work, but I am bored and I wanted to get this off my chest.
This past weekend, a couple of the fellas and I were conversing about Church. My best friend hates the idea, Koop was borderline on the ideas and Frank was as well. As I got up on sunday morning, got dressed and went to the House of the Lord, I kept asking myself "why do I do it?" Sure I could be sleeping or making breakfast, but there is a part in me which sees why I need to come to church in the first place.
I sat back, listened to the children sing and how people reacted to them. Some where clapping there hands with the beat, others sing along with them. You can tell whos child is in the front singing, just look for the parents with the biggest smiles....and then it hit me. The reason I go to church!
Church, by the book, has been a place for people to come and worship the Lord; and I still believe that everyone should. Then though that idea hasnt changed, the world has, and it has for the worse. I sat back and zoned out a bit, looked around at all the people in the church *it was packed sunday, hott too* I saw babies, teens, elders, young adults; black, white, asains (that was a shocker). "These people are here cause they have a purpose" my mind said to me, as I scanned the room. Everyone in the Church is dealing with pain, sorrow, misery, trails and tribulations, but for two hours out of their week, they can sit back and give Thanks for what they have. I go to church to see teens who are not in the street, parents who are still together, singles who are proud to be who they are.
People, and some of them close to me, have the notion that church is a business and every week they listen to someone who is telling them they are going to hell. I couldn't agree more...but not in a bad way. As a business, they help to educate our children, a day care for members who need to drop their children off before work. A place to network and sociallize with people who have a common goal. Giving the elderly help in their time of need. Sounds like a good business to me; I can bet its better than the one you get a pay check every two weeks...
"So what about the whole going to hell part" - You take the word how it is spoken. If you feel that the Pastor said something as if he knew you did something wrong, then maybe you should Pray. If you can think of a person who can relate to the topic, maybe you should Pray for them. If you can relate to something that is said, then think about it more and elaborate on it. As I see it, going to church for two hours on a sunday morning never hurt anyone. You would probably be sleep anyway, so why not give it a chance?
As the service came to a close, I always get choked up when they ask if someone needs to be saved. I always think about my friends, and imaging them going up there without thinking "is this right?" I personally would walk with any of my friends to the front and get saved again and again and again with them. We aren't perfect, and no one expects us to, but there is nothing wrong with having a belief, there is nothing wrong with change. Cause I BELIEVE that CHANGE is for the good!
This past weekend, a couple of the fellas and I were conversing about Church. My best friend hates the idea, Koop was borderline on the ideas and Frank was as well. As I got up on sunday morning, got dressed and went to the House of the Lord, I kept asking myself "why do I do it?" Sure I could be sleeping or making breakfast, but there is a part in me which sees why I need to come to church in the first place.
I sat back, listened to the children sing and how people reacted to them. Some where clapping there hands with the beat, others sing along with them. You can tell whos child is in the front singing, just look for the parents with the biggest smiles....and then it hit me. The reason I go to church!
Church, by the book, has been a place for people to come and worship the Lord; and I still believe that everyone should. Then though that idea hasnt changed, the world has, and it has for the worse. I sat back and zoned out a bit, looked around at all the people in the church *it was packed sunday, hott too* I saw babies, teens, elders, young adults; black, white, asains (that was a shocker). "These people are here cause they have a purpose" my mind said to me, as I scanned the room. Everyone in the Church is dealing with pain, sorrow, misery, trails and tribulations, but for two hours out of their week, they can sit back and give Thanks for what they have. I go to church to see teens who are not in the street, parents who are still together, singles who are proud to be who they are.
People, and some of them close to me, have the notion that church is a business and every week they listen to someone who is telling them they are going to hell. I couldn't agree more...but not in a bad way. As a business, they help to educate our children, a day care for members who need to drop their children off before work. A place to network and sociallize with people who have a common goal. Giving the elderly help in their time of need. Sounds like a good business to me; I can bet its better than the one you get a pay check every two weeks...
"So what about the whole going to hell part" - You take the word how it is spoken. If you feel that the Pastor said something as if he knew you did something wrong, then maybe you should Pray. If you can think of a person who can relate to the topic, maybe you should Pray for them. If you can relate to something that is said, then think about it more and elaborate on it. As I see it, going to church for two hours on a sunday morning never hurt anyone. You would probably be sleep anyway, so why not give it a chance?
As the service came to a close, I always get choked up when they ask if someone needs to be saved. I always think about my friends, and imaging them going up there without thinking "is this right?" I personally would walk with any of my friends to the front and get saved again and again and again with them. We aren't perfect, and no one expects us to, but there is nothing wrong with having a belief, there is nothing wrong with change. Cause I BELIEVE that CHANGE is for the good!
posted by BMass at 15:38
2 Comments:
i agree, you go because you believe. i'm proud of you for finding your place at church; one day i hope to join you. people say "there isnt a reason to go to church, you can praise God anywhere". but just being in an environment where for two hours out of your week there is no negativity, no worries, nothing but a feeling of belonging and comfort just for the moment - i mean, that alone is well worth it. and to join people who feel the same about God as you do, who will support you on your journey of praising his name - thats even better.
dont go to church as if its a chore, go as if there is no place else you'd rather be.
I find everything you say to be very facinating. I feel the same way you do..but I don't go to church. I am a very spiritual person. But for me...going to a church every Sunday isn't the way to go. While I don't at all knock people who do - I do think that church isn't for everyone. I think as long as you have something you beleive in that makes you a better person and appreciate everything you have, you are spiritual.
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