03/06/2015
Nkem Ikeke wrote:
Top 15 'Offences' Christians Commit In Church
We live in the 21st century where a lot of things are taken for granted even in the church.
The church building is a special place of worship and it requires special behavior. Though the church is like a home where we are supposed to feel comfortable, it’s not an opportunity for misconduct. The church shouldn’t be a place where anything goes.
A lot of Christians like to take God’s abundant grace for granted, being that he is very merciful.
These days a lot of people conduct themselves in offensive manners in church. Some engage in activities that are both distracting and very annoying. Some do things they wouldn’t try in their offices.
Below are some offensive things some people do in church. Sure, you would find one or more you are guilty of.
1. Constantly looking at your wristwatch to check time: Most people are guilty of this. Once the sermon is getting too long, they begin to take glances at the wristwatch, praying the service would come to an end quickly.
2. Chewing gums: Have you ever sat near someone in church who is chewing gum like a cow chewing cud? You know how annoying that can be. Some even go as far as making silly sounds and blowing bubbles.
3. Receiving calls, pinging and texting: As if it’s not bad enough that your rings out during service, you will now go ahead to pick the call. You see some people pinging and texting during service. This is just so wrong. Would you be pinging if your boss was talking to you? God deserves more respect.
4. Flirting with a cute brother or sister: Some people’s purpose of going to church is to get ‘hooked’. You see some brothers and sisters giving each other flirty glances in church when they are supposed to be concentrating on the word of God.
5. Wearing party clothes to church: There are clothes meant for church. You shouldn’t wear your skimpy and revealing clothes to church. Just because the church allows you the freedom to be comfortable doesn’t mean you have to take it for granted.
6. Passing notes back and forth: It is not nice to be passing love notes during service.
7. Taking pictures during service: This applies to mostly the ladies. They are the ones who like to take photos of peoples outfit and hairstyles for fun or because they also want to make that style.
8. Sleeping and snoring during sermons: It’s funny when you spot people sleeping, snoring and falling over their neighbours. You might be tired and all but try and keep your eyes open. Its just for a little while and you will be in your bed.
9. Coming late: Some people are in the habit of coming to church when the sermon is about to start or half way into the service. Some give the excuse of not being able to get their children ready on time. During school days, how do you manage to get them to school before 8a.m.? If you can get them to school early and if you can get to your place of work early, you can also get to church early.
10. Gisting during service: Most people engage in silly chit-chats while the service is going on, not paying attention to to the pastor and end up missing out.
11. Keeping your eyes open during prayers to watch how others are praying: Close your eyes and pray your own so that your miracle doesn’t pass you by. Stop watching others.
12. Public display of affection: We understand you love your spouse a lot but can you keep the petting till you are out of the church. It could be distracting to those around you.
13. Reading novels: Growing up, I used to do this a lot. I would hide the novel in between my bible and read like i was preparing for an exam.
14. Jotting the pastor or speaker’s grammatical errors: Some people do this to keep themselves busy. Instead of listening to get the message, they pay attention to get all the errors the pastor will make.
15. Getting distracted and thinking of that joint or restaurant you will be visiting after church or how you had fun the previous day.
Would you blow bubbles or make noise with your gum if you were standing in a court of law, and in front of a judge? Would you pick you’re your calls when your boss is talking to you? If your answer is no, then you shouldn’t do it in God’s presence. God deserves RESPECT and HONOR above these two examples.
Spit out your gum, turn off your cell phone, check that you’re appropriately dressed and make the most of the precious little time you have to spend in the presence of God.
READ MORE: http://www.naij.com/451771-top-15-offences-christians-commit-in-church.html
These days a lot of people conduct themselves in offensive manners in church. Some engage in activities that are both distracting and very annoying.
