Church- To Go? Not to Go?

Going to Church for this girl is not a tough decision. It's an action of discipline from childhood. But can going to Church be more than a ritual or more than an act of discipline? Well, first of all Church isn't just a building...it's a group of people who come together for corporate worship, fellowship and the studying of God's word. Have you ever gone to Church, not even sure what you sang, really had no clue what relevance the message had in your life and left without talking to a stranger? I have visited a few places like that over the years and felt as empty when I left as when I walked in. It can discourage you from the desire to go again. Finding a Church to call "your home" isn't easy. But, don't lose heart. Look for a Church that uses the Bible as it's foundation, preaches eternal life through salvation not of works, and has friendly people greeting you each week! Going alone is tough too. I remember many years feeling uncomfortable without my spouse or a friend to sit with. When you open yourself up to be friendly you will meet people quickly, so hang in there.  If you have never been or it's been many years...you may think those you know who go to Church act worse than you do. And in some cases you are right! That's because you don't have to "clean up" your act to come to Church. You come out of a desire to learn and the hope that God in you will transform you to become a better person...more like Christ.  Don't compare yourself to those who go....chances are you need each other. For those of us who have called a "Church" our family...we can testify that life is way more bearable, a whole lot more fun, and the rewards can be eternal! In our incredibly intelligent cyber-world....Church can come to you...if your health or the health of your family keeps you home...or your job requires your hours...download or watch pod casts...but get connected to a group of people with the desire to help one another be the best you can be....going to Church or not...doesn't make us more or less Christian, but it can make your week a whole lot better and your burden a little lighter!