05-08-2007
Does One Have to go to Church to Worship God?
Brooke wrote:
I have family members that go to church, which is fine. But some of them make me feel bad because I don’t feel I want/have to go.
What are your thoughts on this? Do you think someone has to go to church to worship God?
Lucid’s Thoughts:
Everyone has an opinion, and most people have a belief. Our family members can be the hardest on us because they usually come from a long line of religious heritage, and they expect the up coming generations to do the same.
Parents tend to do this the most. They feel that if they are going to church and abiding God’s Law, then so should their children; they feel it is part of their parental duty. I definitely think we should be God fearing people, but…Just take a look around you, you will see God in everything.
My personal opinion is no, you do not need to be in a church to worship God/Your Higher Power. I believe God/Your Higher Power is all around us, in us, and above us. I do not believe God/Your Higher Power is restricted to only churches. Besides I feel he is too big to be housed in only a few select locations.
I do think churches are a holy place to worship, and a God/Higher Power like conscious is there. I also believe the Holy Spirit visits these establishments as long as they are worthy, but I do not believe it is the only way. Again, this is just my opinion.
