Church + You = Necessary
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Being a student, for a long time at that, I can attest to the necessity of going to class, and participating at a college where attendance is mandatory, and graded. I’ve found myself wanting to skip class often, not because I didn’t want to go, ok ok; definitely because I didn’t want to go. I felt capable of doing my work and turning it in on my own. I work best in online classes where I do my work on my own without going to class. Skipping class didn’t help me, and here I am about to finally graduate college in December. 3 years longer than I wanted to be in college.
Now, you’re wondering, how the heck does that happen? I got lazy. I became apathetic. I developed an attitude of not caring at all, because I didn’t want to work, or go to class. In the long run, I’ve spent probably enough money to pay for a master’s degree, and begin working on a doctorate.
You see, without going to class, I didn’t learn the material. I didn’t meet the requirements to pass the class, and I didn’t gain enough knowledge to be effective in testing and assignments. This translates well into the church world.
In a day where modern church is being shifted into small group settings and less important, the question arises, “Is it necessary to go to church? I can pray to God at home.” People become increasingly disconnected from church.
This disconnect does a few things: it distances you from community, it distances you from fulfilling your calling/role in the church body, and it distances you from those who will keep you accountable.
Heavy. I know.