There’s a Christian man I really respect. Although I don’t really know him that well I was privileged enough to get to talk to him about faith, religion and theology. I have to say that during our conversation I truly felt the Spirit shake within me. Something he said that has taken me some time to soak in has really been on my mind for the past few weeks.
He said, in regards to denominations Christian are still one large family. There’s Aunt Sally, or Uncle Joe, Cousin Mark and Brother Bill. And just like a family, as individuals we have our preference. Some of us might like Aunt Sally a little more than Uncle Joe, while others can relate to Cousin Mark as opposed to Brother Bill. The most important thing to keep in mind is that we’re all family.
This being in mind I’ve also been dwelling on why we go to church. Personally… I don’t go to church to worship God, I worship God daily. I don’t go to church because attendance maintains my salvation, for it does not. I don’t go to church to learn about the Bible, because at my fingertips lay a mountain of knowledge and wisdom available for me to study. So why go to church? There’s one thing (of many) I lack as a Christian that I need as a Christian…. fellowship. It’s so important to have a church family.
As it turns out I’m really praying and hoping to regain a church family and to get back into a rhythm of fellowship and congregation.
