Did You Go to Church Today???

There's a question that I HATE to hear... first it's none of your business, and second, does it REALLY matter? Nope.



The Eddie Long drama currently unfolding in the media has sparked lots of talk. Facebook, twitter, everyone is talking about this. Many people have found this as just another reason not to go to church.  I've seen it said over and over that you shouldn't put your faith in man, but in God. I fully agree. But that isn't the issue.  The issue, at least for me, is that a pastor is a leader.  He is a man who has supposedly been called by God to teach his word and lead his flock.  No man is perfect, and we all sin, but you just kind of expect that your pastor is at least making an attempt at being Christ-like.  Maybe the allegations aren't true, but we know things like this go on.  Pastors, priests, bishops, whoever, are out there molesting kids, sleeping w/ the secretary, fathering kids with members of the congregation while they are married, or stealing money from the church.

I've had this conversation with friends and followers, but I feel like today we put too much emphasis on traditions and the actual act of going to church.  Yes, the fellowship can be great but people often get so caught up in the tradition of "religion." Add to the fact that the people are sometimes such hypocrites! I've sat next to my own auntie only to have her talking about people while we are in church.  Or you are all about love, but you are ready to fight Sis. Jones because she sat in your seat or parked where you always parked.  Seriously people? Let's do better.

I can admit, I haven't been to church here in Auburn since I moved here august 2009.  When I go home, I do occasionally visit the church that I am a member of, because quite frankly my pastor is awesome.  But I always in the back of my head wonder when the "honeymoon" will be over.  Surely no pastor starts out horrible or their memberships wouldn't grow so large or they wouldn't be welcomed into new churches.  We have a 4 day weekend (Fall Break) coming up, so I'll probably go to church that Sunday, just to see if it's worth going more often.  And by more often I mean maybe 3 or so times a semester.  Let's face it.  I'm a vet student.  Weekends are often spent studying, cleaning, and sleeping, but I'll try to make it more than never.