Don’t just go to church because it has become a religion or a tradition for you. It’s good to have a tradition of going to church, but there should be more to it than mere tradition. The Bible says, “Seek God and you will find Him.” Why do you go to church? Do you go there just to listen to the Word of God and go back to your former life? Do you go to church just to fulfill all righteousness and promptly resume a sinful life once you step outside the doors of the church? Or do you go to church because you want to grow in the knowledge of God and be directed and dominated by Him? Do you go to church because you want to sit under His tutelage, listen to His Word and be touched by Him?
Your reasons for going to church can tell whether you’re growing or not. When you get to a point where you really don’t know why you go to church, and you’re wondering: “I put a lot of time and effort and even my money and resources into church and I study the Word of God, but what have I gained from all that? Where am I going?” If you ever catch yourself thinking that way, stop! Check and recover yourself, because that’s an indication that you’re falling spiritually. In fact, if you look closely, you may just discover that those you thought were behind you spiritually (maybe someone you led to Christ) have gained on you or even advanced ahead of you. If you find yourself in that state, I advise you not to despair, don’t stay down. Get back on your feet and continue the race. Decide again to go up, because no matter where you are now, it is your desire and hunger for the things of God that will make you prosper in them.
