11/08/2026
The main purpose of our gathering together in church is to worship God and let His will find expression in us.
Sadly, many young people fall into the trap of focusing too much on external things like the keyboard, the live band, or how aesthetic and beautiful the church environment looks. In fact, many would leave a church because it isn't yet up to their supposed 'taste' or 'standard'. In doing so, they forget that true worship begins within us.
If your reason for going to church is because the church looks 'nice' only, rather than to experience God, then your motive is flawed.
Aesthetics and musical instruments are good and are meant to enhance our worship, not distract us or take our focus away from God. As true believers, we should be able to worship God genuinely WITH or WITHOUT instruments.
Worship begins from the heart. It's not just something we do in a service or a segment of service; it's the totality of the believer's lifestyle. Romans 12:1
And when we are singing, we must connect to God’s word through songs and learn to maintain a heart of humility. There is a posture to worship, and it can be seen in expressions of surrender, such as the lifting of hands, bowing our heads, or even crying before God.
Now, there is the danger of "steeze" and over-self-awareness which is invading the church of God and should be addressed, lest it continues to take people away from receiving from God.
Today, many young people struggle to freely express themselves in church. Some are afraid to cry because they do not want to ruin their makeup or worry about someone watching them. Others hold back from dancing or praising God passionately because they want to maintain their "steeze." What kind of supposed excellence or self-awareness takes you away from having a heartfelt, unfiltered moment with God?
Wait, did you know that there are certain breakthroughs and blessings in life that you will never experience until you are completely broken before God? Church is not a religious routine you observe once a week. When we gather, we must learn to truly reverence God.
The church is the greatest meeting place in life because it is a direct meeting with God. Yet, we often treat it casually. We are remarkably coordinated, respectful, and conscious when meeting human dignitaries, but we act however we like when we are in the presence of God. Why?
Imagine if you could see God physically sitting right next to you in all His glory, would you dare lift your face and act nonchalant? Humility is knowing who God is and acting accordingly. In the Bible, when men merely saw angels, they threw their faces to the ground in total terror and reverence! If mighty beings like the Cherubim and Seraphim spend 24 hours a day bowing before God in awe, how much more should you as a human?
When people come to church and have to be begged to pray, dance, or lift their hands because they are afraid of ruining their clothes or appearance, they miss out. That is why some people leave church the exact same way they came: because you cannot receive from God until you are broken.
Let us quit being religious about church and stop making it a mechanical routine we just rush through every Sunday.
There is a purpose for church! Coming together as a church is not just a casual social event; it is a divine strategy to fulfill God's plan. God's ultimate desire is for all men to come to the knowledge of Him and find salvation.
Church is the greatest meeting because it's a meeting with God. You should act accordingly while in it. The next time you go to church, do so with hunger and reverence wherever you find yourself.
Actively participate and do so with the love of God in your heart. Only then would you truly meet and receive all that God has already given.
Have a great week!
