“I Love Jesus, But Don’t Do Church”

“ I love Jesus, but I don’t do church.”This is the beginning of a conversation that I have had countless times with people of all different ages, backgrounds, and experiences. As well as: “I’m a Christian, but I don’t have to go to church in order to love Jesus.”

Not a requirement

It’s true. We definitely don’t have to do anything for God, nor is our salvation based on our works or church attendance. But it’s also true that when we surrender our lives to Him, we naturally desire to learn more about Him, to be a part of the Body of Christ, and to be held accountable and pointed towards sanctification. We are called to live out an active faith.

New creatures in Christ

One of my favourite verses is 2 Corinthians 5:17, When we truly repent, surrender, and choose to follow Jesus, we are given a new heart, one that desires Godliness and holiness. We are given the opportunity to make the daily choice to leave our past lives behind us and move forward – 1 John 2:6.