Say if that person has a commitment to do and it falls on the same day when he have his daily service... which should he do and why?
2007-05-20 03:03:03 · 17 answers · asked by Kurniawan A 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
for one thing,....if he has a prior committment to a service , he should not make another committment that is a conflict with the first one.
secondly, God is love, and we should worship him every day, not just on one day...if there is something important to do that you cannot avoid, then do it....God expects us to honor our vows and commitments to others, as well as him...when you are finished with the extra task, then spend some quality time with God...
2007-05-20 03:11:46 · answer #1 · answered by Marianne T 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the person is truly committed to his religion, then it would not be an excuse. It would be like celebrating your wife's birthday. If his job falls on the same day as the birthday, then is birthdays an excuse?
On the other hand, some people will use any excuse to avoid work. Does this guy play golf instead of going to his daily service? If he is willing to miss his daily service for something else, but not for work, then he is using his church to not do work.
2007-05-20 10:11:49 · answer #2 · answered by jack-copeland@sbcglobal.net 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I keep the 7th Day Sabbath and the Biblical Holy Days and am a follower of Yashua the Messiah.
I am responsible to make sure that nothing on my schedule ever conflicts with these things. I plan ahead. I made it clear to my current employer before he hired me that I would not work Friday Sunset to Saturday Sunset, I turn in my vacation request at the beginning of the year structred around God's Holy Day calender.
If you have planned something that leads to a conflict with a "daily service" then you need to see if you can reschedule whatever it is you planned.
Religion increases the need for personal responsibility and accountability.
2007-05-20 10:10:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you mean "same day as weekly service" then we have to keep our commitments. Many of us now have to work on Sunday. Industry knows no limits to greed. If there is money to be made then Sat, Sun whatever-make them work. Chick-Fil-A is a noted exception. They think family is more important than $.
Of course people in the health business can't take a day off. People get hurt or sick 24/7, so they have to be there. Thank God they are.
God gives grace where people are. On the job, at church, or wherever, He knows and understands.
2007-05-20 10:17:27 · answer #4 · answered by B00G1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Daily service is not an excuse to avoid our personal responsibilities. It`s different if you have a wedding, a funeral, a Christmas or Easter mass. Again you have to use your good judgment. Missing Easter`s Mass to help a friend in trouble is a bigger act of love then just sitting at mass.
2007-05-20 10:13:05 · answer #5 · answered by Jane Marple 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even the state testing board for state licensing where I live recognizes religious holidays and services and will reschedule a test for an examinee who needs a different date due to a religious conflict.
2007-05-20 10:07:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The commitment must come first. Most religions are flexible enough to recognise this, and provide an alternative devotion if necessary.
2007-05-20 10:08:18 · answer #7 · answered by lakelounger 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If your Catholic you can attend Sunday, or Saturday vigil, there are many service times and they only last 1 hour or so, so if you can not find a Church, or time to go to one just bring it up at confession. God can forgive extenuating circumstances.
2007-05-20 10:07:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
To me, God is all powerful and all understanding. If He is in your heart and you are trying to carry out your life as He suggests through his prophets, you will have no problems in honoring your responsibilities.
2007-05-20 10:12:26 · answer #9 · answered by tamarindwalk 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it gives one more personal responsibilities. God does not give you excuse notes.
The Ol' Hippie Jesus Freak
Grace and Peace
Peg
2007-05-20 10:15:45 · answer #10 · answered by Dust in the Wind 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋