A Place to Belong

Day 17: Does my level of involvement in my local church demonstrate that I love and am committed to God’s Family?

It has taken me quite some time to realize that I should start going to church. I used to believe that church wasn’t necessary, as long as I believed in God it would be fine since my relationship with God is personal. There was a point when I was antichurch, when I did not want to go because I saw things within various churches that I became disgusted with. I decided then that church wasn’t for me. It wasn’t till about a couple of years ago that God put it in my heart to give church another try. Since then while I have only gone to church on and off, I have been searching for the right church. While I realize that there is no such thing as a perfect church, I am hoping to realize which church family I belong with.
As Day 17, has described, I am an “attender” not a member of church. These are people who go to church but do not belong and do not serve in any kind of ministry. I have yet to be baptized or become an official member of any church. However I know that I will get there. Day 17, urges reader who are “attenders” to become members of a local church. I am going to do so but not take it likely, because there is no such thing as a perfect church; I refuse to be part of something that teaches false doctrine or practices. Thus far some of the churches I have attended have been great, at this point, it’s taking the next step and finally choosing the church in which I have the most connection with members.