Question 2: Sinners in Church

The Second Question I was asked on social media was “Do we go to church or not go to church?” The situation for the couple is that they live together, but are unmarried. Do they go to church? Apparently churches look down their nose at this couple when they walk into church, and so this question was asked.

So, here we go!

First, CHURCH YOU NEED TO WAKE UP!!!! If we constantly look down our noses at the people who walk into the door, expecting them to live like Christians, or to follow our rules as Christians, then we are never going to reach our communities. How can you expect a person to follow the scripture if you constantly look at them in a negative manner? This is where I get upset with churches who believe that their ‘stuff’ doesn’t stink. We have this mentality where the church is a place of perfection, but realize that church goers are not perfect. PASTORS ARE NOT EVEN PERFECT!

Second, my answer to the couple and all those who are wondering is to go to church. I would rather have you hearing the Gospel of Jesus Christ while living in a sinful manner, than not attend a church at all. It is an important thing for Christians and Non-Christians to hear the Gospel. We need to get back to this mentality that the Church was designed for Sinners, and the streets were designed for the Saints.

Thirdly, I would ask that maybe you pursue a way to reconcile scripture in your life. If you are “living in sin”, why not search to go get married? I know that many things can be a hang up in this idea. As I am preparing for my own wedding, I know this is not something to take lightly, but is you are willing to live life together in such a manner as a husband and wife, why not pursue the next step?

I find that the one thing that catches a lot of couples like this is a fear. One or both people do not want to give up the ‘get out of jail free card’ in fear that they may have to use it one day, but how can you truly love someone when you have that fear built in the back of your mind? Maybe you have been hurt before so you do not want to have to fight again, but is this not assuming everyone is the same? Maybe you have lost your previous love to death. This is the hard one to bounce back from, but not impossible. If God is putting someone in your life, please take the next step with that person and stop holding back. You will see how much your heart grows. Your vows ended at death, it is time to take the next step.