Reasons for Going
Bill Brinkworth
There are two categories of reasons for people’s attending church: spiritual and unspiritual reasons. Here are some reasons for attendance that fall under those divisions:
Spiritual:
- “The Word of God is taught, believed, and practiced there.”
- “I grow spiritually at that church.”
- “The Holy Spirit convicts my heart through the preaching.”
- “It is where unsaved people can come and get saved!”
- “The church is a place where I can serve God.”
- “The music glorifies and honors God.”
- “There are good spiritual influences there.”
- “It is a good place for my family to learn more about spiritual things.”
- “It is where God wants me.”
Unspiritual:
- “I feel good when I listen to the preaching, and don’t feel guilty about anything.”
- “It’s a place to learn about God, but they’re not fanatical about it.”
- “It is a very modern church. They use the newest bibles, music, and popular books.”
- “It’s a good place to get clients for my business.”
- “Going there will make me look like a Christian, and people will trust me more in my business.”
- “Going there eases my conscience, and I feel like I am doing something spiritual.”
- “I can give money to them and count it as a tax write-off.”
- “It’s not a strict church. I can do anything I want, and no one says anything.”
- “It is the most popular church in the area.”
- “The services are always entertaining.”
- “It’s a good place to meet girls.”
- “The music is almost the same as I listen to at home; just a few of the words are different.”
Are your reasons for attending church “spiritual” or “unspiritual”?
