So the last few Sundays, our pastor has been preaching on why people go to church. He referenced an article he read recently by Anne Butler (I'm trying to find said article and will update you when I have it).
Brother Don talked about some of the "typical" reasons people go to church. "I was raised in the church" or "I have just always gone to church." He also talked about us going to church relating to the fact that we ask hard questions in our chuch, questions that may never be answered.
It all got me to thinking about why I go to church and to be honest some of my answers surprised me.
I go to church because I feel it is the right thing to do but there is some depth as to why I feel it is the right thing. Here is why I feel it is the right thing to do: as Christians we are too praise and honor our God - what better way to do it than with other Christians in our beautiful sanctuary. I feel it is the right way to honor God. I also know that it is not the only way to honor God. I know that you can worship and praise God any where you are - in your car, on a walk, or at your family dinner table.
I go to church because I want to set an example for my son, that I go to church because I love it, it helps me start my week off the right way and it keeps me focused and reinforces my Christianity. I want my son to see me asking God for forgiveness of my sins, praising Him for the good things in my life and helping others in His name.
I also go to church to learn more. There is so much history in the Bible, so many wonderful examples of struggles people have faced since the beginning of time and it is inspirational. It inspires me to know that God loves us and has loved generations of humans who were just that. . . human.
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