It's guilt you feel, because in your mind you're doing something wrong by not going. Guilt is bad for you as a Christian. Go to church if you're chanced. If not, open up your heart and allow the Holy Spirit to minister to you. Church or no church, just love your God and allow Him to lead you.

EreluRoz:
I used to be a staunch church goer but gradually lost interest and always find one excuse or the other not to attend church service.

I actually lost interest when a certain young pastor was on my neck to date him, so it got to a point I had to stop attending service and ever since I've not been able to pick up.

How do I reawaken the zeal?

Currently in this ship.

Your post has Made me decided to change today.

Am late already but preping to go now.

Better late than never .

We have a long way to go before Nigeria will become a liberated country. This mindset should be from the older generations in their 50s and 60's but no, the youths are still in chains mentally. In Europe and the west, people go to work on Sundays. Wake up and stop funding the lifestyle of these so-called men of gawd.

EreluRoz:
I used to be a staunch church goer but gradually lost interest and always find one excuse or the other not to attend church service.

I actually lost interest when a certain young pastor was on my neck to date him, so it got to a point I had to stop attending service and ever since I've not been able to pick up.

How do I reawaken the zeal?

You need motivation abi?
Continue! 🤣🤣🤣

damoobaba:


Am not in any way like that. Read between the line, be cautious. I dont think you know him personally.

I may not know him personally but I've seen on countless occasions where he willingly step in to help people facing one challenge or the order and he does it selflessly. We still have few good people around

EreluRoz:
I used to be a staunch church goer but gradually lost interest and always find one excuse or the other not to attend church service.

I actually lost interest when a certain young pastor was on my neck to date him, so it got to a point I had to stop attending service and ever since I've not been able to pick up.

How do I reawaken the zeal?

Are you a Church goer or you are into Church activities
For David said, it gladens my heart when am told, let us go into the house of God....

Is the Young Pastor forcing you into relationship?
Enter a group in the Church, he will stop coming close... because he knows you will report him..

Your own good o...
I can't even pray again..

The problems of this world don make man weak in prayers and spiritual life...

E come be like say every time man pray... Things get even worse than they were....

But I've made up my mind... I won't serve any other god apart from the one in heaven above...
If He decides to ever have mercy on me and take away my worries.... It's fine...
But if not... I thank God for all He's done for me so far.... I will keep trusting Him...

As for you... I pray you find a reason to believe in God to the point of going to church...

I pray same for myself and family too

mustwork:


Currently in this ship.

Your post has Made me decided to change today.

Am late already but preping to go now.

Better late than never .

I'm glad my situation is making a positive change in you. Maybe the holy spirit led me to make this post

Are you forced?

Abeg rest!

EreluRoz:
Then why am I feeling this void inside me each time I miss church?

Not everyone feel this way.
The fact that you feel this way is a pointer to something.

It takes two to tango.
Deep calleth unto the deep.

Your "deep" is calling for the "deep" of God.
It has to do with your spirit man and your soul.

Don't ignore this call.

Psalms 42:1 As the hart pants after the water brooks, so pants my soul after you, O God.

Don't let the devil take advantage of you.
Please yield to this call from your soul.
Feed it.

God is waiting.

Kini Big Deal?

Respect your God and love your neighbours.

Do not cheat in anyway and give to charity.

EreluRoz:
I used to be a staunch church goer but gradually lost interest and always find one excuse or the other not to attend church service.

I actually lost interest when a certain young pastor was on my neck to date him, so it got to a point I had to stop attending service and ever since I've not been able to pick up.

How do I reawaken the zeal?

Sorry to ask you is that the only church in your area If not find another one to go to and is the Pastor still single

EreluRoz:
I used to be a staunch church goer but gradually lost interest and always find one excuse or the other not to attend church service.

I actually lost interest when a certain young pastor was on my neck to date him, so it got to a point I had to stop attending service and ever since I've not been able to pick up.

How do I reawaken the zeal?

You have said it all. You are a church goer, give your life to Christ and focus on him, and every other mundane things won't matter.

Similar thing here sis, how can God help me too is 2years now

EreluRoz:
I used to be a staunch church goer but gradually lost interest and always find one excuse or the other not to attend church service.

I actually lost interest when a certain young pastor was on my neck to date him, so it got to a point I had to stop attending service and ever since I've not been able to pick up.

How do I reawaken the zeal?

"I used to be a church goer" .....but are you a Christ's seeker?
Let me explain this to you: going to church is different from seeking God's face in place of encounter. Church is like hospital : we have those who comes to steal phones/money, to look for babes, for business appointments, the sicks, etc. Don't ever think because your Pastor climbs alter makes his okay.....many pastors are not okay(mentally, emotionally, etc). When you know the God that you serve and you have fire burning on your head, no "young" Pastor can ask you for nonsense. It's only cold meal that flies feeds on......no fly can come near HOT food!
Be honest with yourself, how do you place yourself or what's the level of your relationship with God? Mind you, Pastor is just a title, they have blood and flesh just like you but the difference is the value you place on yourself. Do you take God seriously or casually? I stand to be corrected but what I'm thinking right now is the fact that the Pastor sees you as unserious when it comes to "church thingz". Like Dr.Paul Eneche said in one of his messages " Are you a church goer or you are a child of God"?
Another point is, there is nowhere written in the Bible that when you change your church you won't make heaven. If you are not comfortable with your present church, "gbe body e"....go to another church. The most important thing is your relationship with christ. In fact, going to church is not a guarantee to make Heaven. Check your salvation and keep moving.
Also, how is your dressing like when you go to church? Truth be told: those pastors knows those who are serious and unserious. Men are naturally attracted by the way of dressing of the opposite sex. This is where you will appreciate MFM, Deeper life, etc ..... those "spirikoko" churches. It's very rare to see things like that happening there cos their style of service is "fire for fire".

Just check some things and make corrections. Salvation is personal. It doesn't matter how people advised you, in all honesty you know where your lapses are.

Cheers and happy Sunday!!

Do you mind me taking you out to a club this evening?

Look for a genuine born again Christian lady friend. She will help to motivate you to church.

EreluRoz:
I used to be a staunch church goer but gradually lost interest and always find one excuse or the other not to attend church service.

I actually lost interest when a certain young pastor was on my neck to date him, so it got to a point I had to stop attending service and ever since I've not been able to pick up.

How do I reawaken the zeal?

Turn echurch member nah...

EreluRoz:
You are somehow right, I no longer engage in fasting as I used to and fasting purifies my soul.

Please you can reach me on my WhatsApp (08064004189), if you like, so i can give you more tips to re-awaken yourself. Your soul is important to me. I want to meet you in heaven that last day.

EreluRoz:
So how do we now practically worship if we don't go to church?

The first step is to obey Jesus in throwing away the idea of thus thing called a 'place' of worship. 'Where' do we worship God.

True worship has no place or venue necessity.


John 4:20 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. 21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. 22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. 23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and truth


From the mouth of Jesus Christ himself

Really great going to Church on Sundays.
Can't disappoint my Late Parents who did a lot to make us go to church on Sundays including cash for offering, mandatory RICE n Stew meals after church, nice clothes and more promises of bliss if we are always in Church. They were CAC early disciples of the founder JA Babalola....several decades ago.
Today it's our turn to ensure we pass same energy to our kids in the modern way.

God bless you as you go to Church. Remember one day, you will be carried to Church by others...
Create the deep relationships with Church and Jesus.

The step you have taken shows you are ready for genuine change.

In this case, when next you go to church, look for a committed member, open up to the person. In that way, you will have someone to follow you up. Also, it will make responsible and accountable.

Dont allow any brother to spoil your heavenly race. On the judgement day, no excuse, please.

dawnomike:
Get ready for church next week... I will book the ride.

Can u help me with 3k sir?

AbuTwins:
Are you forced?

Abeg rest!

Aswear

That b!tch na pure werey

EreluRoz:
I used to be a staunch church goer but gradually lost interest and always find one excuse or the other not to attend church service.

I actually lost interest when a certain young pastor was on my neck to date him, so it got to a point I had to stop attending service and ever since I've not been able to pick up.

How do I reawaken the zeal?

Not quite long I'm in the same shoe with you. Just realized that it's God I'm seeking not man because I hate politics in church. Seek Intimacy with God. Pray always, study the Bible often.

deanoffaculty:

"I used to be a church goer" .....but are you a Christ's seeker?
Let me explain this to you: going to church is different from seeking God's face in place of encounter. Church is like hospital : we have those who comes to steal phones/money, to look for babes, for business appointments, the sicks, etc. Don't ever think because your Pastor climbs alter makes his okay.....many pastors are not okay(mentally, emotionally, etc). When you know the God that you serve and you have fire burning on your head, no "young" Pastor can ask you for nonsense. It's only cold meal that flies feeds on......no fly can come near HOT food!
Be honest with yourself, how do you place yourself or what's the level of your relationship with God? Mind you, Pastor is just a title, they have blood and flesh just like you but the difference is the value you place on yourself. Do you take God seriously or casually? I stand to be corrected but what I'm thinking right now is the fact that the Pastor sees you as unserious when it comes to "church thingz". Like Dr.Paul Eneche said in one of his messages " Are you a church goer or you are a child of God"?
Another point is, there is nowhere written in the Bible that when you change your church you won't make heaven. If you are not comfortable with your present church, "gbe body e"....go to another church. The most important thing is your relationship with christ. In fact, going to church is not a guarantee to make Heaven. Check your salvation and keep moving.
Also, how is your dressing like when you go to church? Truth be told: those pastors knows those who are serious and unserious. Men are naturally attracted by the way of dressing of the opposite sex. This is where you will appreciate MFM, Deeper life, etc ..... those "spirikoko" churches. It's very rare to see things like that happening there cos their style of service is "fire for fire".

Just check some things and make corrections. Salvation is personal. It doesn't matter how people advised you, in all honesty you know where your lapses are.

Cheers and happy Sunday!!

Yes Pastor is just a name but some Pastors no matter how your dress looks like some one who just come from the village or someone who is working on building sites if they want to enter they will do everything to get between the ladies legs

Joezik:

Not quite long I'm in the same shoe with you. Just realized that it's God I'm seeking not man because I hate politics in church. Seek Intimacy with God. Pray always, study the Bible often.

Do you feel guilty each time you don't attend service?

HellVictorinho6:



Aswear

That b!tch na pure werey

Please carry your wahala away from here

Only God knows who genuinely worships him... if u dont feel like going to church I dont think it shud be a big deal though... I'll suggest you listen more and sing along worship songs, they're many sweet CHRISTIAN songs you cud dance and sing along with.. then work on ur conscience be4 religion, its humanity over any religion. Then if u feel ur lapses spiritually, take anytime to go on fasting it's not a must to 6 to 6 juz dedicate that day to be solemnly committed to God almighty. You can do 6 to 12 or 3PM the one ur mind carry. Serving God shouldn't be inconvenient na human dey over do and yet their heart is filled with wickedness, envy, and hatred

EreluRoz:
Don't you feel detached from your spirituality? Don't you feel something is missing within your soul? That's exactly how I've been feeling

EreluRoz:
I used to be a staunch church goer but gradually lost interest and always find one excuse or the other not to attend church service.

I actually lost interest when a certain young pastor was on my neck to date him, so it got to a point I had to stop attending service and ever since I've not been able to pick up.

How do I reawaken the zeal?

I myself only go nowadays when I am on the rota to do something in the church, the other times I just do the online service.

I would have said change churches but what's the guarantee another man will not be at your new place to harangue you too, at what point will you stop changing churches because of your dressing style and attractiveness to pastors.

Anyway pray over it and the Lord shall guide your ways.

EreluRoz:
I used to be a staunch church goer but gradually lost interest and always find one excuse or the other not to attend church service.

I actually lost interest when a certain young pastor was on my neck to date him, so it got to a point I had to stop attending service and ever since I've not been able to pick up.

How do I reawaken the zeal?

It's what the gate of hope fellowship is for

Hosea 2:14-16

God will restore you to himself, as long as you haven't backslided, you repent, you retreat and you will be restored.

EreluRoz:
I used to be a staunch church goer but gradually lost interest and always find one excuse or the other not to attend church service.

I actually lost interest when a certain young pastor was on my neck to date him, so it got to a point I had to stop attending service and ever since I've not been able to pick up.

How do I reawaken the zeal?

Go on a three-day fast, read the scriptures, and pray for restoration of the Holy Spirit within you. What you've lost is not "the interest of going to church" but the Holy Spirit! You can ONLY regain it through FASTING and PRAYER.
Do that, and you'll be fine.

Shalom.