Should I keep attending church?

[KathrynTaylor]

I’ve joined a church where people seem to get on well, but not have friendships. I’d just be going out with a group of acquaintances once or twice a week for lunch or dinner. Should I do this anyway? Attend church?

[BCRanger10]

You should keep going to church, but you have to remember that the object of church isn't making friends (though that is a very important part). The object of going to church is to give God the thanks and worship that is rightly due to Him and to conduct your life accordingly outside of church.

Now of course, you ought to seek and nourish good and holy friendships with the people there; "Where two or three are gathered in My Name, there am I in their midst". But even if you don't, there is still merit in going. For some people, church is just a social and cultural thing. For others, they might live far away from the church, but go there because that's where they're being fed, as is the case with the church my wife and I go to (we live in the area, but many other of our fellow parishioners do not).

[stark04]

Just go for your peace of mind. You need to take some time off of your everyday life, you go to church appreciate everything you have, organise your thoughts, spend some time with yourself. It's about you and no one else, not even God.

[collie22]

I haven't found a church I like yet. Are you not feeling it there?

[PointTaken]

That's totally up to you. You really don't need a building to worship God. No where in the Bible it says you have to go to a building and listen to someone talk about God. Worship God your own way either by going to church or not. Also, many church people ruined my experiences with any church. They're back talkers if you're not like them yet smile at your face. Also, most will never contact you again if you leave the church.

[jshm2]

Yes. You are there for yourself and to remember God, not to make friends and gossip.

[KathrynTaylor]

I don’t gossip, but that’s a fair point 😊👍

[MrCommodore]

Perhaps take up other more social hobbies such as various Martial Arts, where you will quickly make good friends.