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Motivation to be involved in church

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Akira329:
I would say yes. Fear seems to be a motivating factor.
Even for those who see and hear the false teachings but remain with the hopes of bringing others to what they see.
They are fearful and concerned for the others that don't know what they know or see what they see.

Antaiwan

CEO:
Marques

Laziness and conformity.  Who wants to be ostracized ?  Who wants to stand up to hundreds of others?

I know, Ray, but who else?

Askseeknock

Charles O

newgene87:
With that, I've become free from the fear of hell and free will; but my entire life has always been about goin to church every Sunday. And I feel like I should go at times. My question is; what should I do? I have a desire to go to church, but of course, they're the normal; hell believing, free will, trinity: but they don't push it tho. I feel like I should be in church but I'm the only one who knows about these truths in my area. Does anyone else have that problem?  So at times I don't blame those who still go to church or feel like they should cuz its just that security from church.

Dave in Tenn:
Hi Gene.  May I call you Gene?   :D

Almost everybody has that problem.  One of the first impulses I had a a new believer was the desire (since I knew there was no church nearby that taught what I now believed) to find one that didn't 'push it', as you said.

My 'church-habit' was already over, but I still reconsidered that impulse for a couple of reasons.  First, it was a part of my 'witness' not to go, and the message of Rev. 18:4 was clear--clearer than many of the other truths I was learning at B-T at the time.  Second, it wasn't in-line with the main examples I had.  One, frankly, was Ray.  The other was Paul.  Paul didn't go to the synagogue to enjoy a nice service or have 'fellowship' with unbelievers, but to preach and to contend.  It would have been pride back then to think I was ready for that, though I had some dreams about it.

My strong advice is for you to be kind to yourself and patient.  Though its more important where our hearts and minds are on Sunday morning than where our backsides are resting, I truly believe it would be of great spiritual benefit to you to keep your mind and conscience clear of the place where you will have less and less fellowship.  If YOU don't decide, you may well find that they will decide for you once your boldness grows.

Hang in there.  Go from faith to faith.

  

River:
After a certain point when you realize how deceived you were and see that the churches are so opposite of the actual scriptures it is time to put your belief in action. Overcoming being a spiritual coward is rough. I have a friend who is learning these truths and I am seeing the hammer fall on her from a neighbor who says your suppose to be in church. The mind boggling thing is that this person who is saying you should be in church doesn't even go to church!  :o

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