I have been invited many times, yet I resisted. I am now going on my own, it's my decision, with no pressure.
Sol...
In a world of unrelenting promotion flooded upon us.... including by churches, it sounds refreshing to me that you are seeking of your own volition. This to me sounds like a simple and pure motive.
I guess one of the things that I have been resisting in church is the continual pressure to evangelize. I am a little confused about this. The Bible seems plain that we are to spread the word. Yet, frankly, most people I have experienced doing so sound pushy or ignorant. Quite a statement I am sure.
I belong to a spiritual program that by its nature is based on "ATTRACTION rather than PROMOTION". In other words, we just do what we do and leave others to be attracted to what we experience if they wish. We do let people know we are there for them and that we have found a spiritual way of living that is working fabulously for us. But under no circumstances do we push our beliefs on anyone. If they are truly worthwile, why sould we have to?
How much time and energy do churches and Christians spend trying to promote God? Is God not impressive enough on his own? Would the world not be attracted to a truthful, happy, and effective way of living without us having to push it on anyone?
I believe this describes Jesus. In fact, Jesus at different times told people to say nothing of the miracles that occured. I presume he may very well have known that word would get out anyway. But was Jesus' influence not based more on attraction than promotion?
How many zillions of dollars to Mega-churches spend on TV programming, books, CDs, and "resources" as they call them? To what avail? Wouldnt just a simple successful selfless life not be that much more of a message than all the clever manipulations we can come up with? It would be to me.
Anyway.... am glad you are feeling some direction and discovery. I would agree that I think God is working with you as well.
