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Offline 4hisglory

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Church: Fun or Chore
« on: March 20, 2008, 08:20:23 AM »
When church is no longer fun and its more of a chore, what do you do??
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Re: Church: Fun or Chore
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2008, 08:25:02 AM »
Quote from: 4hisglory on March 20, 2008, 08:20:23 AM
When church is no longer fun and its more of a chore, what do you do??

I left. :D
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Re: Church: Fun or Chore
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2008, 08:34:43 AM »
I would re-evaluate why I was not having a good time at church anymore.  Then, I would try to seek a solution for the problem(s).  I would never leave church (or that particular church) altogether.
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Re: Church: Fun or Chore
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2008, 08:37:19 AM »
Quote from: sjonathan02 on March 20, 2008, 08:25:02 AM
I left. :D
lol. thats whst im about to do. ;D
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Re: Church: Fun or Chore
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2008, 08:40:28 AM »
I'm kind of going through that right now.  Much of it has to do with the pastor being ill.  I am not thinking about leaving because I believe this is where God wants me to be.  That doesn't make it easier though.
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Re: Church: Fun or Chore
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2008, 09:06:17 AM »
4HG man...these questions...something you wanna tell us?lol.

Me, I'm in the same school as you guys. leaning towards SJ's post. I'm tired of my chores as the musician in my church. I think i just need a break. Because, i worship in a church where the service is over-ridden by the traditionalism of the leaders, who have carried over the mentality and the culture of their 'former' ways into a new faith. Which speaks for some unexplainable formats that we have our services. Thats all relative to being in a typical (or with most elements) of a black church. One thing I'd like to know if anybody knows, how old is Christianity in America?
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Re: Church: Fun or Chore
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2008, 09:38:59 AM »
Quote from: 4hisglory on March 20, 2008, 08:20:23 AM
When church is no longer fun and its more of a chore, what do you do??
I pray harder.
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Re: Church: Fun or Chore
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2008, 10:19:46 AM »
Quote from: Big T. on March 20, 2008, 09:38:59 AM
I pray harder.
Good idea.  I know I had a good time at our spring concert.  Our old drummer asked me about coming by and he really showed out.
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Re: Church: Fun or Chore
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2008, 10:24:55 AM »
Quote from: sjonathan02 on March 20, 2008, 08:25:02 AM
I left. :D

same hurr....we (me n family) left like 2 churches b/4 we finally found da rite one where Jesus wanted us to be....
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Re: Church: Fun or Chore
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2008, 11:40:48 AM »
I try to refocus a few times, pray harder, fast, ask God whats up?
Then I look at how Im spending my time in church; am I getting fed, if not why.

One time, it was because I was so focused on the next song, that I didnt take notes on the sermon or pay attention. While in that particular situation, I went to other Bible Studies and singles and/or outreach ministries during the week to keep getting what I needed so I wouldnt be empty on Sundays. It worked! Then I just decided I wanted to be fed where I served, and I found another spot and left; at the Lords prompting, of course.


Im getting malnourished again at my new church. Falling asleep, not knowing what the message was about, not taking notes. In my notebook, Ive been trying to fill the last 2pages for about a month now. Im ready to get a new one, but Id like to finish the first one up before I continue.
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Re: Church: Fun or Chore
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2008, 11:50:05 AM »
Quote from: Shadow_ on March 20, 2008, 09:06:17 AM
4HG man...these questions...something you wanna tell us?lol.

Me, I'm in the same school as you guys. leaning towards SJ's post. I'm tired of my chores as the musician in my church. I think i just need a break. Because, i worship in a church where the service is over-ridden by the traditionalism of the leaders, who have carried over the mentality and the culture of their 'former' ways into a new faith. Which speaks for some unexplainable formats that we have our services. Thats all relative to being in a typical (or with most elements) of a black church. One thing I'd like to know if anybody knows, how old is Christianity in America?

I believe the first significant number of Christians came to America on the Mayflower, so that would've been around 1620?  I don't know if churches were officially organized that early on (as in denominationally organized) so they may have been just churchin in the backyard or something... lol; the first organizations I can recall started in the early 1700s.

Quote from: 4hisglory on March 20, 2008, 08:20:23 AM
When church is no longer fun and its more of a chore, what do you do??

Church hasn't been "fun" for me since I was a kid... lol.  Personally, I don't expect (or need) it to be fun.  :-\  I go to church to minister and to be ministered to, and when that stopped happ'nin, is when
Quote from: sjonathan02 on March 20, 2008, 08:25:02 AM
I left. :D

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Re: Church: Fun or Chore
« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2008, 02:31:39 PM »
Church should be fun! It should also minister but geesh if you can't feel good at church then where can you go....

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Re: Church: Fun or Chore
« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2008, 02:58:11 PM »
Quote from: LaRue1212 on March 20, 2008, 11:50:05 AM
I believe the first significant number of Christians came to America on the Mayflower, so that would've been around 1620?  I don't know if churches were officially organized that early on (as in denominationally organized) so they may have been just churchin in the backyard or something... lol; the first organizations I can recall started in the early 1700s.

You better put that AP History class to work!  :D
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Re: Church: Fun or Chore
« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2008, 03:03:00 PM »
Quote from: SirTJ on March 20, 2008, 02:58:11 PM
You better put that AP History class to work!  :D

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Re: Church: Fun or Chore
« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2008, 03:46:37 PM »
I stay home more often or I try to do something different to revive me. Im going through this right now. :P
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Re: Church: Fun or Chore
« Reply #15 on: March 20, 2008, 04:29:36 PM »
I don't want to go to a church where I can't be ministered to or uplifted spiritually. The house of God is supposed to be a spiritual hospital where you can allow God to fix what's ailin ya...spoda be anyway. To me, it is fun to go to church expecting something from God and actually receiving your expectation. I went the other day expecting an answer to a question that has been hounding me for about 2 weeks and God just showed up....WHAT A RELIEF!!! I felt as if the weight of the world was lifted off my shoulders...spirituallly. Thats just the way I feel about it though ;)
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Re: Church: Fun or Chore
« Reply #16 on: March 20, 2008, 04:33:58 PM »
Quote from: chevonee on March 20, 2008, 04:29:36 PM
I don't want to go to a church where I can be ministered to or uplifted spiritually. The house of God is supposed to be a spiritual hospital where you can allow God to fix what's ailin ya...spoda be anyway. To me, it is fun to go to church expecting something from God and actually receiving your expectation. I went the other day expecting an answer to a question that has been hounding me for about 2 weeks and God just showed up....WHAT A RELIEF!!! I felt as if the weight of the world was lifted off my shoulders...spirituallly. Thats just the way I feel about it though ;)


Is that what you really wanted to say? or is it just me?



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Re: Church: Fun or Chore
« Reply #17 on: March 20, 2008, 04:36:05 PM »
Quote from: under13 on March 20, 2008, 04:33:58 PM
Is that what you really wanted to say? or is it just me?





For once, you and I are thinking the same thing.

Vonne, is that what you meant to say?
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Re: Church: Fun or Chore
« Reply #18 on: March 20, 2008, 04:39:18 PM »
Quote from: LaRue1212 on March 20, 2008, 04:36:05 PM
For once, you and I are thinking the same thing.

Vonne, is that what you meant to say?

I didnt see a (int) next to it so I wasnt sure

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Re: Church: Fun or Chore
« Reply #19 on: March 20, 2008, 04:39:27 PM »
Quote from: LaRue1212 on March 20, 2008, 04:36:05 PM
For once, you and I are thinking the same thing.

Vonne, is that what you meant to say?
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