I know my world does not reflect the masses number of people in the galaxy. However, I have a natural curiosity and the ability to develop conversations with strangers. My opinions are just that my opinions but so far no one has been able to disprove what I think.
There are young people 35 and under are not devout church goers even though they were raised by parents who attended regularly. These young people believe there is a God and they know of Jesus and they search for Him- in all the wrong places. A few that I talk to refuse to go to church.
There are people who believe in YHWH, believe Yeshuah Hamashiach is who Scripture says He is but reject the message from the pulpit and I don’t blame them. I personally do not want my church leader giving me a weekly motivational speech, coffee and donuts are fine but cannot get me into heaven or hell and I really do not need a change of scenery with every new message. Footnote: I do like bringing my own Bible to church and I would like to learn the songs I sing. There are people who think the same as I do.
Sometimes I think Pastors are in competition with each other: He who dies with the biggest building wins!
Lately, I have been meeting people who have a desire to live a great life: wife, children, good health and safe home. These young adults work hard, go on vacations regularly and are committed to being the best person they can be yet they will not go to any of the different churches in their neighborhood. These individuals want a personal relationship with YHWH not church ideology.
Perhaps the church is insulting the intelligence of the people. Perhaps the church has become to much like the clubs these young people no longer frequent. Perhaps the list of dos and don’t have become confusing because what one church says is OK another says is not OK. Perhaps the church is not addressing the real needs of the individual.
I think it is the latter. A motivational speech is good to get you out of your slump but it will not stop you from going back in. Teaching biblical principles from the Bible and not from what was learned in Seminary is what many want to hear. How do young people address the current environment that promotes abortions without parent consent and men dressed as women reading to their children? What does the Bible say about a child being attacked verbally and or physically for wearing a pro-Trump item when the person committing the offense is one of authority? A message that declares: “It is going to get better!” Is not what they want to hear.
What far to many churches are preaching today can be heard outside of the church so why would a person attend? written by Marsha L F Randolph
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