July 1, 2008

  • Will I go back to Church?

    A lot of people ask me / remind me, "Hey when are you going back to church?" I usually reply, "When I'm ready to." I think that will be a while. And the explanation behind it is here:

    So why I wont go back to Church:

    a) I cant stand the "holier than thou" things, along with the "Remember you're at church" behavior that I see and do put on myself.

    b) I cant stand the gossip in church that goes around. Not much is kept to ones own self.

    c) It makes me a different person, or something that I try to be and not truly myself.

    d) Hurtful memories. Dont like remembering certain things.

    Why I want to go to church:

    a) I really miss the worship music and singing

    b) I miss the sermons and Sunday school discussions

    c) I miss seeing friends regularly

    Bottom line is I will go sometime(s).

Comments (14)

  • reasons why you should go to church...

    a) the "holier than thou" might exist, but no one is perfect.   if we were, we wouldn't need church, God or anything/anyone.b) Gossip happens everywhere.   not just at church.  the people that go to church are not perfect.  people are trying.  c) it makes you a different person.  Hopefully a person better off ?    sometimes you should strive to be a better person than you are... in general.  because if everyone had that mentality.  if you're a killer then just kill?  just because you want to or feel you want to?   we can't do everything we want to just because that is "who we truly are"  d) i agree  with hurtful memories.   but isn't church and people of church are there to support you and help you through rough times.   Remember that God allows things to happen to help us become a better person.  It's all part of the pruning process.   take it as when you're a kid and you get a shot.  you don't know why your parents let you get hurt like that.  you hate it and think you know what's best for you, but in the whole scope of things we only see just a blink of the whole picture. 
    other reasons you should go back...a) fellowshipb) you can get your "food"c) we miss seeing you regularly too.  oh and my mom said "where's jeremiah.. tell that boy 'mama hsiao still loves him'"
    thanks for the call the other day.. sorry i was "busy" lemme know when you'e in the area again...

  • @xKaLiBr - I agree with you man. I'll hit you up next time.

  • agreed with ben! come visit! =] miss ya JC!

  • @Singergirl214 - hahaha... Heya! I miss you too... O man you guys are out for summer break and all now... I haven't cooked for your apt in a while, let me know if you all are still around during the summer.

  • Yeah, you know how I feel. Yeah we miss seeing your regularly to. 

  • ugh. *drops head*
    we're not reallly like that mmkay?
    on behalf of most church goers--i'll apologize :)
    we're really a nice bunch of people..
    most the time.
    but i totally understand all your points.
    the church is you ...cliche i know i know.
    but it kind of bothers me and makes me sad when people say things like that :(
    because i know that bad experiences will drive folks away from the church.
    *sniffles*

    i hope you go back soon though :)
    ryc: DUDE heck no! no guy should be buying a car for his significant other if theyre not married.
    BLEH :P

  • @behindthedimples - 

    I Know there a a good bunch of folks at church and some of my really good friends are their doing their best. I dont classify everyone, but I do see a trend that is disappointing. I think some churches are better than others, but the underlying thing I see often are present. I think church has a place and time. And yea selling your car to buy some chick a car is ridiculous.

  • @Xetronic - mmm i strongly believe that church should be all the time.
    it shouldnt be just a sunday morning and fellowship night thing.
    the people who attend church, as we know it today has a really messed up view of what church is.
    its disappointing.

    /blinks.....
    that came off as really rude.
    /blinks... *chases after xetronic* NOOOOO DONT GO!!
    CHURCH IS COOL...SOMETIMES..!!!!
    ehhhh :(

    i just ruined it for you huh?
    fail.

  • @behindthedimples - You are right church should be an all day event everyday where we fellowship with one another. I guess my problem is that I cant stand it when small group or Sunday service rolls around and everyone is wearing a different hat.

    Nah... not fail... just said what needed to be said. The truth that we see is not always what we what to believe or hear.

  • youre right when you say that after small group or church finishes, everybody wears a different hat.
    but you could say that about anything yaknow?
    good luck with the whole church dealie :)

  • @behindthedimples - Thanks! I havent given up on it yet, I see it more as a extended break. =)

  • @Xetronic - no such thing as breaks dear :P hurry come to my church. sunday. 130pm. softball after :)

  • Well Christians make mistakes too and sometimes they don't do the right thing. But isn't forgiveness a good thing? I know, I'm working on it too. 

  • @NowAndForever512 - 1st... damn this is an old post..... 2nd... Thanks. I actually went to church last sunday.

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