Why go to Church?

Why go to Church?

Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord (V.14).

Psalm 27

Why bother going to church? Some of our mates would probably tell us it’s better to sleep late on Sunday and then spend the day chilling out in whatever way we want. “Make it a day that’s fun,” someone said to me, “but don’t waste your time by going to church!”

As for worship, who needs it anyway? Actually, we all do! We need worship because we are made in the image of God. We are made for God, so we can’t live as we’re meant to unless we have a right relationship with Him. And worship helps us to do that. Singing praises to God, meeting with other Christians and being taught from the Bible sets our focus back on Him. Joining with other Christians in church helps us put our stresses and problems in perspective. It’s where we can be supported by God’s family, finding the love and comfort of Jesus. It sets us up for the week ahead so that each day can be one of worshipping God and focusing on Him.

One Christian wrote: “When we go to church, our minds are fed by the truth of God; our imaginations are cleaned up by the purity of God; we’re opened up to the love of God; and we’re brought back in line with the purpose of God . . . We are helped onward in our goal of becoming more like God.”

Let’s agree now that on Sunday we will be in church!

CHURCH IS ALL OF GOD’S FAMILY COMING TOGETHER IN LOVE.

Youth Edition – Our Daily Bread Ministries