Everyone thinks a Christian is perfect and looks like having routine life like going to church every Sunday, attending the Bible study, and serving Christ and people are needed. But, it doesn't true, and 100% not sure. A Christian, which has been promised and written in Bible; suffering, sins, shame, struggling, sadness, and regrets.
Do you ever see that many Christian leaving the church? And even have free time on weekends but never come to church. So, why? How can it happen? I remember my friend ever said, "It's okay if you want to leave the church, I will pray for you. But, please when you are out there, it would be a temptation and your life will be unhappy, depressed, and stressed." I was leaving the church for about two years, I felt not happy and then came back to church, routinely attending the church every Sunday, my life has been happy and God puts me in the right place. A church isn't just a building or a place but is to people who need teaching, serving, and preaching in 1 Timothy 5: 16-17.
"If any woman who is a believer has widows in her family, she should help them and not let the church be burdened with them so that the church can help those widows who are really in need. The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching." 1 Timothy 5: 16-17.
For me, a church is a community to serve, preach, listen to, lead, and teach people who are in need to be loved, respected, and become a family. Those things that have never crossed people's minds which leaving the church. They leave the church because of different reasons. I got a piece of the sad news that a queer died due to suicide and they (a singular pronoun) had come to the church and served Christ. But, I was really sad, despite we had never met them in person despite we were in the same church.
It realizes that becoming a Christian would never have been an easy and beautiful life but would be struggling to the glory of Lord Jesus Christ. People leave the church because of many reasons: a church is too political, a church is boring, no accessibility for disabled and Deaf people, just be lazy, questioning of the faith, get busy to work, depression, and many reasons. I hate politics and would want a church that is neutral and respects people who come from different backgrounds and is not judgemental behalf of. I come to the church to thank and praise Him for has given a beautiful and loving me every day and every time somehow am I feeling about. I love Him and He loves me, that's why I come to the church regularly on Sundays. That's my motivation to attend the church, serve Christ, and have a family. If someone has decided to leave the church, that's okay and I respect them, I will pray for them so they will decide to come back to the church and I would happily welcome them
So, let's come and join us! Let's make new friends in our community! Let's come to English Worship Jogja every Sunday at 10.00 am and 05.00 pm (after semester break). We are a charismatic church community and Christ-centered community. See you in English Worship!
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