i love God.. i really do. i pray every night. but lately i'm finding myself in a rut. i care.. but it seems i'm too lazy to go to church. does anyone have any good ideas on how to really admire and praise God.. help get me back on my worshipping feet again?? thank you so much, God bless.
2007-03-10 13:30:06 · 26 answers · asked by justbreathe 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
maybe you haven't found the right church yet???? i know that i didn't want to go, but, then after i visited a ton of churches, i found one that made 'going to church' something i wanted to do on a regular basis. we have amazing contemporary music for praise and worship. we don't have boring old sermons and ritualistic prayers and such. it's amazing, i just love being there, and hate when it ends. hope that helps!
2007-03-10 14:41:29 · answer #1 · answered by that girl! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a great single life church experience. Then, as a mom I promised to raise my kids in the church. I got up every day 7:30 to serve my family getting them off to school for all their years. At heart I'm a night hawk. In perimenopause I suffered frequent waking and insomnia, so once I fell asleep, I needed to stay there. We started only going the weeks I was teaching Sunday School. We were in a small group though. The church started having 1 pm services. It was perfect because by then my teens didn't want to get up either. The 1 pm thing lasted a few months and then they stopped it.
Now my kids are in university. They are tired and have mostly decided not to go. I work from home and don't have to be up early any day of the week. Church is the only thing I'd have to get up for so it is a strain. My husband works a stressful job. He prefers to relax so if I don't make him go we don't go. We made a plan to go every 2nd week. During the summer we haven't met that goal.Lately, I've been so tired and sore in the am I feel run over by a truck. I'm in my late 50s and now post-menopausal. Waking up and moving fast to dress is so hard that right now I haven't gone to church in about 5 weeks.
My husband hates the 30 min of standing during music so we purposely go late so we only have to stand about 15 min. We are in a small group. I hardly know anyone at the church except small group members and it seems kind of pointless at times so there is little pushing me to go. I read devotionals, watch Christian videos and read my Bible.
I feel as though I need to go in case my small group checks up on me. Other than that, I'm surprised at my lack of motivation because it used to be so much a part of me to go. As an at-home mom, it was my main time to get out with people. I am wondering if this is a phase I'm going through--partly because my kids don't want to go either, or if it's time for a change. There are no churches in my city on any other day than Sunday. A couple have night services but are old fashioned.
2016-08-14 08:01:20 · answer #2 · answered by Blase 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are days when I really don't want to get out of bed and go to work. I love my job but the thought of cleaning the car and driving through the snow just makes me want to stay home.
So too with Church. It would be a lot easier if I could just worship in the comforts of my own home.
But like work, I also have an obligation, since I belong to a community of believers who worship together, to be with the others in worship. We are a community dedicated to a God who established our Church so that we could come together as a spiritual family in worship.
I usually find that those days when it is the hardest to get motivated are the days that I get the most out of Church or work. My presence is important to both work and Church as well as the support that the others bring into my life.
2007-03-10 13:43:02 · answer #3 · answered by Mary W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes, going to church is like eating your green vegitables, or doing your homework, or cleaning your house, or practicing an instrument.
At the moment, you want to say, forget it, I dont' care anymore, and not do it.
But if you do it anyway, the reward is great.
God wants us to speak with other Christians, pray with other Christians, and Worship the Lord with other Christians, If you invited a few Christian friends over every week and talked about the Lord and how he has worked in your life and how you need his help, It'll be a lot like church, you might even become curious enough of what's being preached on Sundays that you start going again.
God Bless you too. :)
2007-03-10 13:43:07 · answer #4 · answered by I Love Yeshua 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is your definition of church, the building or the people. There are many "churches" or Christians that worship Christ just in a different way. But that doesn't mean they are good Christians. If you love God, you would do what he tells you to do. To love others before yourself. What descourages you from going to Church, you must first over come. And one way is fellowshipping with other Christians.
Poeple don't have to jump while worshippind, but just do what seems right to you.
2007-03-10 13:41:18 · answer #5 · answered by blackmail8549 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing to say here but just do it! You know it is the right thing for you to do because you asked this question. It obviously makes you feel better when you do attend church. Quit debating and get your lazy butt up and go to church. I feel the same way at times. I am Catholic so I am motivated because it is lent. I always get extra motivation during lent and advent. The secret would be to have the same desire to attend mass all during the year. Be well and God Bless you too!
2007-03-10 13:42:02 · answer #6 · answered by Karen V 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You are not alone. Most of the churches have changed in the last 10 years or so. Pastors come and go. Congregations change. Many churches have become far to liberal. There seems to be no "Spirit" there. The glory is gone. I think we have allowed our churches to become sinful, and God has left.
2007-03-10 13:41:29 · answer #7 · answered by Desperado 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
...None of this is rocket science.
...If you love God, you will keep His commandments. He has said in Hebrews 10:24-25 that we are not to forsake the assembling of ourselves together. You should gather with other believers in an assembly or church group, on a regular basis. Lone wolf Christians do not make it in the Christian life, and the body of Christ operates best when all are participating.
...In 1 Timothy 4:7 we read these words: "Discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness."
...2 Timothy 1:7 says that "God has not given the spirit of fear, but of power, love, and discipline."
...When you ask "How do I get motivated", it sounds like you mean, "What can change my feelings, so I can get and do what I know I should?"
...Living a feeling-oriented life like this will ruin you spiritually. Ask God for grace and strength to do your responsibilites, and then by His grace, get off your duff and do them.
...Don't wait for some com-fy feeling to overtake you, it probably never will - do what you know you should, whether you feel like it or not.
...Do things to please God and that please God, regardless of feelings.
...You will probably find if you obey God and the feelings are not there, quite often they follow obedience to His word.
...Now get going!
2007-03-10 13:45:58 · answer #8 · answered by carson123 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Go to the beach or the circus.
Who say that God is only on the Church.
2007-03-10 13:38:21 · answer #9 · answered by Lost. at. Sea. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I f you have a great friend, you'd want to go to thier house right?
Well, God is your friend, and the Church is his house!
You could pray to be motivated...
try looking through the bible, sometimes when i do...a verse will suddenly jump out at me and i get inspired.....
might happen to you
God bless....i hope you do go back to Church!
2007-03-10 13:36:00 · answer #10 · answered by Robin 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋