Sunday Morning Church

Sunday morning church has been part of our lives from the moment we can't remember. As we were younger, we were use to being 'Entertained' while mommy and daddy got their fix. Once we got older and now married, we've been going to church off and on. Visited a couple of different churches. Maybe the people are nicer in one or the music is loud and booming in the other. But then you hit a few brick walls:

1. You do not want to go every Sunday.


2. You can not agree on the same church.


3. Do not want to go at all.


4. Your spouse gets up-set if you stay home.


5. You do not feel comfortable around the church people.


6. Or someone from that church hurt your feelings.

I can say my husband and I have agreed on a few items on this list several times. Sometimes we are off track from each other. One Sunday he wants to go and the next Sunday I want to go. It can become confusing sometimes to others or even your children, depending on their ages. The key ingredient is: Understanding. The more you know why, the more you understand. Instead of assuming he or she does not want to go for unknown reasons, for it is easy to get up-set.

Many times this topic can lead relationships into a big fight. For me, it would be because I would want to be there for the music, which sometimes can take over an hour. I do not like to be late and if I am, I get too nervous to even show up. My husband on the other hand, does not feel that he has to be there for everything. And many others feel the same way. The more we talk about our why's and why not's, the easier it is to prepare ourselves for that weekend.

Do not let 'church' become one big elephant in the room. Talk it out. Listen. And understand. Do not judge them for their decision making. Work out what you need to and next week will be 50% better.