Now I've heard it all

[Margies3]

Originally Posted by pastorswife

I believe in being faithful to your local assembly, and I know that there is very good reasons that you have to miss from time to time...but as a Pastors wife I have heard alot of different excuses as to why so and so was going to miss Church.

I do believe I have heard the best of the best.

But I would like to hear from others what excuses they have heard or maybe even given as an excuse.

Excuse me? We have to give excuses for missing church? I'm sorry but I have a BIG problem with that kind of control issue.

If you think there is a problem with their relationship with the Lord and that is why they are staying home, then IN LOVE approach them about that and see if there is anything you can do to help.

If you think there is a problem with their relationship with the church and that is why they are staying home, then IN LOVE approach them about that and see what can be done to help.

But to tell people that they have to give an excuse to miss church............ I'm sorry, but that kind of thing makes me crazy!

Originally Posted by Margies3

Excuse me? We have to give excuses for missing church? I'm sorry but I have a BIG problem with that kind of control issue.

If you think there is a problem with their relationship with the Lord and that is why they are staying home, then IN LOVE approach them about that and see if there is anything you can do to help.

If you think there is a problem with their relationship with the church and that is why they are staying home, then IN LOVE approach them about that and see what can be done to help.

But to tell people that they have to give an excuse to miss church............ I'm sorry, but that kind of thing makes me crazy!

This thread was just to give us a light hearted change.
If you go back and read from the beginning there's nothing in it that said we demand that they call..It's not control...it is common courtesy.

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by Margies3

Excuse me? We have to give excuses for missing church? I'm sorry but I have a BIG problem with that kind of control issue.

If you think there is a problem with their relationship with the Lord and that is why they are staying home, then IN LOVE approach them about that and see if there is anything you can do to help.

If you think there is a problem with their relationship with the church and that is why they are staying home, then IN LOVE approach them about that and see what can be done to help.

But to tell people that they have to give an excuse to miss church............ I'm sorry, but that kind of thing makes me crazy!

Margie, Your post is as far as I got and since you said it so well, I will just say AMEN!

[freeatlast]

Originally Posted by Margies3

Excuse me? We have to give excuses for missing church? I'm sorry but I have a BIG problem with that kind of control issue.

If you think there is a problem with their relationship with the Lord and that is why they are staying home, then IN LOVE approach them about that and see if there is anything you can do to help.

If you think there is a problem with their relationship with the church and that is why they are staying home, then IN LOVE approach them about that and see what can be done to help.

But to tell people that they have to give an excuse to miss church............ I'm sorry, but that kind of thing makes me crazy!

AMEN !!!

[NW Pastor]

Originally Posted by Margies3

Excuse me? We have to give excuses for missing church? I'm sorry but I have a BIG problem with that kind of control issue.

If you think there is a problem with their relationship with the Lord and that is why they are staying home, then IN LOVE approach them about that and see if there is anything you can do to help.

If you think there is a problem with their relationship with the church and that is why they are staying home, then IN LOVE approach them about that and see what can be done to help.

But to tell people that they have to give an excuse to miss church............ I'm sorry, but that kind of thing makes me crazy!

It's not about control, but about accountability. It is part of the fabric that keeps us close to the church and to the Lord. Just ask the AA people.

One story I heard was phoned in by the 13 year old son. "My mom's great aunt tripped over the coffee table, so we can't come to church tonight."

The same kid called another time to say they couldn't come to church because they had no chains for their tires. It was not remotely snowy or icy. Just a little nippy outside.