Recently, I have had a sudden change in both my attitude and
opinion about going to church. When I was younger, I would dread the thought of
waking up early on a Sunday morning just to go to church. I already have to
wake up early for school, and now I only get one day to sleep in? How lame. My
parents are pretty strict on the whole going to church deal, so when I would be
laying in bed barely awake on a Sunday and I heard the metal part of the belt,
making a clingy noise as my mom would walk to my room, you better believe I was
up and out of my bed. On the bright side to waking up early for church back
home in Hawaii, is that my parents would treat to breakfast. Now that I am on
my own, I thought I wouldn’t be going to church as often, just because my parents
are not here to make me, yet I find myself at church on time every Sunday since
I have been out here. I heard this saying, “Most people can sit through 2 hours
of the newest movie out, but they can’t sit for an hour in church?” I told
myself, I am not going to be one of those people. I love going to church now,
it’s time for me to get away from school, baseball, etc. and just pray. I mean
if you believe in the lord then that’s your life. I’m saying that if you do
believe in him, then get up and go to church. You should give thanks to be
alive and be thankful for everything you have. Stop looking at what you don’t have. When no
one is there for you, God is. Thanks for reading.
I really respect you for going to church on your own. My family doesn't really do the sunday church thing but my mom does and I know how hard it is for her, a mother, to go to church on her own. So, I give you props.
ReplyDeleteGood job on that, I’m currently working on that. I find it very difficult to get myself up and ready, its not a time thing for me I wake up at 6 on Saturdays just to hit the trails on my mountain bike, i guess I just have to prioritize better.
ReplyDeletehey as long as it makes you happy.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your blog. My parents since I was very young also made us go to church every Sunday morning and now it's up to us if we go or not. I believe though that we should still go. God is there in the good and in the bad.
ReplyDeletei love going to church,and i feel that i am in a good place. I feel so much better once I get out of church
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this blog. I have a hard time with religion. I consider myself more of a spiritual person. It has been hard to find a church that shares all the same beliefs that I do. I am sure your parents are very proud of you for continuing to go to church on your own.
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome! For me, waking up on Sunday morning and going out to paddle board or hike is what makes me tik. I love being out in the sun & nature!
ReplyDeleteIt is hard to get yourself to church, but once you go you feel way better. Really enjoyed reading this.
ReplyDeleteSame here! I used to hate waking up for church and now I am always up and at church by 9 A.M every Sunday morning.
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