People often tell me that they don’t like going to church because they don’t get anything out of it.  I can understand where they are coming from because I used to feel the same way.  I always went, but often left feeling no different than before I came into church.  However, it became different when I changed my perspective and went to church for the greater good.

The simple fact is that going to church is not just about getting something out of it for you.  You go to church to serve God and serve others.

God is your Creator. He loves you and He will do anything for you that is good for your soul.  To put it simply:  He’s a great guy - and He would like you to be there with Him.

Also, everyone at church is depending on you.  The Church is a community that is dependent upon its members for success.  If no one goes to Church, there is no Church.  If no one prays, there are no prayers being said.  If no one volunteers in the Church, no work gets done and no difference is made.  If no one gives money to the Church, the Church can’t keep its doors open.

All of the good that churches do, such as feed the homeless, cloth the naked, protect the  battered woman, help the unwed mother, house and love the orphan, take care of the sick, teach our children, build and sustain a community, share the gospel, foster forgiveness, baptize children, anoint the sick, let people feel true forgiveness, etc. – would NOT HAPPEN if no one went to church.

So if you don’t go to church and your neighbor stops going to church, as a direct result the church can do less good.  THE CHURCH NEEDS YOU!

What I found is that when I began going to church to thank God and serve others, I began to get something out of every service and every Mass.  I slowly became a better man and I was able to accomplish more in my personal, family, religious and work life.  I had a greater sense of peace and purpose in my life.

The question to ask yourself is:  “Am I willing to really serve God and serve others?”  If the answer is yes, go to church for God and for your community.  After only a few months, you will see a difference in your life and in yourself.