REasons for Going to Chruch

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”?