We must never allow anything to enter our life that will compromise our faith. I struggle with the topic for those that work on Sundays therefore they do not attend church. They explain it as they have to, no choice, must support their families, work demands it, etc etc.... my background was retail and real estate and Sundays were mandatory and for years I sacrificed myself for work. I did what I had to do and justified it week after week. For me and only me, did I discover that I placed my faith and walk in dangerous harms way. I compromised my faith and church attendance because of work. I stopped attending church due to schedule conflicts. But I used to demand a late in so I could attend church before my work day. Where did my boldness go? Why did I stop doing that? When did I allow outside influences to effect my church life? It was when I began my journey last year that I realized where and when it began. I made a new vow to God and myself that I would never allow anything to prevent me from keeping Him first in my life, starting on Saturday night or Sunday morning. It was a grave mistake on my part ever thinking I could handle things on my own. Being told church can be where ever you want it to be. You can listen to some music in the car, listen to a preacher on TV and that was suffice. Please listen to me as I experienced this for myself. It is not true. We all need church. Fellowship. The music. The prayers. The discipline. It is vital. If someone told you that by taking a certain pill it would sustain your life, you would be disciplined in taking the medication. Well church is our medication. It will sustain us and keep us alive. It will renew and restore us and keep us whole so do yourself a mighty favor today. If you are not involved in a church, seek a good solid bible teaching one or if you, like me, stopped attending your own church, go back. Forget all the reasons why you stopped and remember the Only One reason why you should go back ... Jesus Christ. He misses you and wants you back where belong. It is a life changer!
Hebrews 10:25
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