Im referring to church here. Yes that big four walled building (some with spires and a bell tower or a huge cross on the roof). Most people think that the church is in reference to the building structure. Most will think that church is the only place we go to pray and meet God. Some people would think God lives in the church besides in heaven. Most people think that Christians spend 2 hours on Sunday morning in church praying and listen to boring talks by the pastor. Most people think that Christians need a church building to worship God. Most people think that the church always gets donations. And the list goes on.
But i would like to clear the myth.....and the statements all above.......are all......inaccurate to popular belief.
The church is actually in reference to the people gathered to worship God. That is the church. The building just houses and shields us from the elements.
Church is not the only place Christians meet God. God is everywhere. Omnipresent. He doesnt not need to stay in a church building. In the Bible, God says that His Holy Spirit lives in us and we are His temple. He will be with us till the end of the age. Meaning, He is just right beside us wherever we go! We can talk/pray/sing/worship God anywhere anytime anyhow. If there isnt a proper church building so be it. God never said a church building must be built first before we can come to worship Him. He says to just worship Him with all our heart, soul and strength and to worship Him in spirit and in truth.
So the next time people ask what is a church, its the people, not the building.
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