Husband leaving the church. Very sad n stressed

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Originally Posted by good samaritan

I am glad you are so spiritual to judge me. My church schedule is like this. Tuesday night prayer meeting bible study, Wednesday night bible study, Thursday night children's church, Saturday's we rotate between men and ladies breakfast or brunch, and yes we have a traditional 2 services. Not to mention I am bi-vocational. I am a pastor so yes it is expected of me to be there, but I have always been involved in the local church. I do it because it is my heart I am the church. You basically said you get tired of being around people. That is where we differ, I love to be around people.

My question is this. How frequent do you think the early church gathered? I don't depend on the church giving me an emotional high and I feel that comment borders blasphemy against the Holy Ghost. We come together to operate in the gifts of the Spirit which were are for the church. I have never known anyone used in the gifts sitting home on their couch engulfed in their self.

I am sorry if I sounded judgmental or I offended you. The "you" in my post was not meant to be toward you as an individual but more of a general term. I was trying to explain my situation so the sister in the original post would know her husband is not alone. I'll break down my story even more. The last few years I have been a pipeliner. Most jobs I take are away from home working 7 days 12 hours a day. These jobs last from 30 days up to 18 months. While away I support the church prayerfully and financially! My first service back the ministry and a group of saints will come by and wanna pray me through. The last time this happened I politely stopped them and asked exactly what are they praying me through from??? The only response was " We noticed you haven't been to church in a while.". This is highly offensive. I am not alone in feeling like this. I have spoken with other brothers in various churches and work situations " offshore river boats oilfield etc." who have had the same thing happen to them. My point is this. If I had to attend a service once a week or whatever to keep me from joining my co-workers in drinking drugging strip clubs etc etc I would be in sad shape. Instead its my love for Jesus Christ and deep founded beliefs.