Attending the Right Church

If you are not motivated to go to church, you are probably going to the wrong church. People have different opinions when it comes to church from how important it is to attend to how one decides on which church to attend. Something I know about myself is that I am extremely picky. I’m picky with foods, friendships, relationships, clothing, where I live and even what church I attend. I’ve heard people say that it does not matter what church you go to as long as you go to church and that’s not true. I believe that we should treat finding a church link finding a partner. You don’t just settle for the first person you find, now do you? You don’t ignore all the negative signs that says that this person is wrong for you. And honestly, some churches are wrong for you. It does not mean that it is a bad church and you’re not speaking against God to say that you dislike a church. The reason why there can be so many different churches is because we have so many different people and personalities. It is important to choose a church that fits your personality, just like you would choose anything else. Some churches are more upbeat while others are really relaxed and laid back. If you are an upbeat person, you may not like a laid back church. Some churches uses outlines and videos and high tech equipment while others simply rely on microphones. There are churches with instruments and churches without. Churches with dress codes and churches where you are asked to come as you are. Churches that are 5 hours long and churches that are barely an hour long. Churches that have three services and churches that only have one. Churches that start early and churches that start late. Churches that have separate programs for the children and churches that wants the children to sit with their parents. And because there are so many churches out there, you have a lot to choose from and and you’re very likely to find one where you fit in better than at others. There is nothing wrong with going to a different church every Sunday until you find the one for you. It is also good to visit different churches because you may have a wrong opinion of what church is if you’ve only attended one church for your entire life. The people that I’ve heard saying that church is boring are usually people that grew up in one church and never visited another church. They become settled in a church and just accept it for what it is without knowing that other churches have different atmospheres.

I moved recently so I visited a few churches before finding one I loved. I spoke to some of the members at the first two churches I visited and they absolutely loved their churches. I also met the pastors who were amazing men of God. But, I knew the churches were not right for me. I know myself and thankfully I’ve been to so many different churches in my life time that I know what I like. I know around what size I need the church to be, what type of atmosphere it needs to have and what type of ministries I need it to have. I know how I want to feel when I walk in and I know what type of music I like. I know the preaching style that I like best and I know the type of relationship I would like to form with members of the church. So, usually I could walk into a church building and already know whether or not it is right for me. At one of the churches I attended, I just could not follow the pastor’s preaching. After church I was speaking to a member who spoke about how amazing the word was. I didn’t share her excitement because I really didn’t know what he spoke about. She and the other members thought the pastor was doing a great job and I’m sure he was, it just wasn’t for me. I left feeling like I had just met an amazing bunch of people. They were all welcoming and friendly and made me feel at home. But as important as that is, it is also important for me to hear a word from God. If I couldn’t do that there, I was not going to settle for the great feeling I got. We also have to have a priority list when we pick a church. Of the things we look for, we need to know what is most important and what isn’t so important. The church I ended up loving and attending had everything I was looking for except one thing. It didn’t have a dance ministry and I’ve always danced at church so that was something that was very important to me. But because everything else was perfect, I still attended even though it did not have a dance ministry. Am I going to be able to stay there forever with it not having that ministry? Probably not. But because of the size of the church I felt that it should have a dance ministry and that one could easily be started. I plan to attempt to look into that and see if it’s possible to get one started. If not, I may have to continue my search.

I share my experiences because I want people to know that church is enjoyable. Church is fun and many pastors have a great sense of humor. Don’t settle for a church. Make sure you find the right church for you. Especially if you have children, you would need to find a church that they enjoy. When they get old enough, you don’t want them to prefer spending time out on the street more than they enjoy going to church. Trust me, when you find the right church for you, you would want to wake up on Sunday mornings and go to church. You would want to go to church on week nights. You would hate missing church and you would make sure that you are always present. Don’t go to church just to say that you are going to church. Church is supposed to be your extended and you want to feel like you belong when you are there. If you are considering finding a new church, don’t feel bad. You are not betraying anyone by leaving your church hand you are definitely not betraying God. Even your pastor should be happy for you that you can find a church where your relationship with God will be strengthened. After all, we are just trying to get to Heaven, right?


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