There have been many times when I asked my friends to attend church with me, they would first ask where the church is and think of the distance between where their home is and church. Some will say 'Oh that's really far. I want to find a church that is closer to my place.' After a few of such encounters, I stopped asking Christian friends who live in other parts of tiny Singapore.
Then recently, I thought about this matter again. Is faith a matter of convenience? I'm really encouraged by the elderly in All Saints' Church. Some of them are wheelchair-bound, yet they still faithfully attend church every Sunday morning. It's definitely not convenient for them nor their family who have to drive them to church. It is faith that drives them along. Capable young adults like many of us are able to stand on our feet and walk, some of us can even drive. What reason do we have to not attend church because it is far? Does distance concern you more than soaking in God's love, going to His home to praise Him and listen to His words?
Yes, you could have attended a church that is nearer to your place, as a church will still serve it's purpose. Distance should still not be an issue, if you have to attend a church that is quite a distance away. Convenient faith? Reconsider about it.
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