How Can One Be Spiritual And Not Go To Church?

I know Catholics and other Christians who say "I'm spiritual but I don't go to church." (Please note I'm talking about healthy people who are able to go out, not people who are bedridden). As long as they are good with God and live a good life then they should be fine, right? People who don't like to go to church see it as an inconvenience. "I don't have time for it...it's not in my schedule." Others don't like to go because it is "too boring" and a "waste of time." The most common reason why people don't go to church is because they don't like rules--they do not like to be told what to do.

The truth is God has rules and they are called the Commandments.

We cannot avoid rules...they exist inevitably in our lives. We especially cannot avoid the rules made by our one Creator.

How can you be spiritual and see it a burden to worship in God's House? How can you be spiritual and not let your spirituality grow by not going to church and sharing your faith with others?

Because everyday is a struggle with all today's distractions, there is no such thing as achieving 100% spirituality. We need to be constantly reminded of trusting in God's love. Going to church helps his followers share faith with others as a family. Praying, reading the scriptures, and listening to the teachings from the Gospels all help us grow as faithful Christians. Like food and water, we must nurture our spirituality.

Going to church doesn't make us any more holy or righteous. It doesn't make us immune to all sin. Going to church must be done from the will of your heart to express your praise and love for the Lord. God doesn't want people to be forced to go to Church...that's why He gave us free-will to decide for ourselves whether or not we want to express our dedication for Him.

Otherwise, a person is not spiritual if he or she does not make the effort to make time for God.