How important is "church"?

Originally Posted by Harmony

Thank you for posting this. I am thinking about the feelings and shame I would go through if I needed to stay away from a church service. This was not "Self" imposed, We were taught that unless you had two broken leggs you were not to miss church. Of course this was said in jest, but they really did mean it. My pastor preached that you could miss the service that could determine your salvation!! He impressed upon us that Church was of the highest importance, above a sick child, above fatigue, above close relatives that you only see once in a few years...it is sad. My moms unsaved daughter and her husband would come into town from out of state once a year, for a weekend, and my parents both went to church on Sunday, both services.

In all things we need balance....putting people before church is NOT putting people before God...it is doing God's work when we fellowship and minister to others...