People often see “Church-Life” as something Religious and Unhealthy and are not keen to accept invitations to attend “Services”………… Church People don’t have much Joy or Peace etc in their Lives (that Reflect Jesus in their hearts and Lives ) yet they ask them along.
People are also aware that the Church People go to be told what to do and Stereo-Typed by a Preacher that may or may not be a Good Living Christian themselves – these days.
They know there will be some form of Hierarchy there they would have to submit to.
Come on now Friends, are they not just a little bit Wiser? Because JESUS Says “That’s the way of the Gentiles. They want to Rule everything; they want Subordinates; I tell you, I don’t want things That Way AMONG YOU”
Read the Words for Yourselves in Mt 20:25,26 I shuffled these Words in a different order, so they stand out for you.
So what are you staying there for anymore, Brother, Sister? You actually have the MASTER’S Permission to “Get Up and Leave”……. Better still, just don’t go there anymore…… You just read Jesus’ Words, it actually DISPLEASES HIM.
Frankly speaking, I think it’s a BIG ASK, that Pastors are making, to “Join their Church” Sit Down and Face people’s Back and Do as You’re Told; Praise him afterwards by saying “that was a good Sermon” (he may have actually copied from the Internet, they do this often) and Pay for their Services each week because THAT is supposed to be “GOOD” what they’re offering you, and JESUS Say’s “That’s Out With ME. I did not Endorse Any of This! Follow ME!”
Remember the Words of Jesus “Where two or three are gathered, there I am in the Midst of them?” It’s more Intimate Friends. Jesus is more Comfortable with that and small groups.
Try to give this some thought.