Date:   8/23/2003 10:42:13 PM ( 21 y ago)
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i used to avoid church because i didn't feel comfortable with so many people there with different lifestyles and attitudes. then i realized that i was selfish for thinking only of how i felt about the small idiosyncrasies of either the preacher or the other people. i would try to find faults in the pastor's sermon, and dread the hugging, or hand shaking in order to greet the person next to you. it seemed so formal, and i have a mellow, relaxed personality. i probably have social problems, but that isn't the problem. i believe the holy spirit showed me one day the point of worshipping with other believers. all of us are there for the single purpose of glorifying god by praising his mercy in sending jesus to die for us. then i realized that instead of thinking about everyone else, or myself, i should be joyful that we are all in one agreement, for just one day, in the effort to give our god praise, and acknowledge our creator and his personality. i will stand with anyone to lift up the holy father. that is truth.
 

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