I find it hard to pray these days. I really try but sometimes it feels like I am forcing myself to experience something that is not in me. I grew up in a Christian home where I went to church every Sunday with my grandmother. I remember back in my Sunday school days how enthusiastic I was able the bible stories told to us be our teachers. I remember how we were taught to always speak the truth and never tell lies. How we were told to always obey our parents for they know what is right.
Growing up really changes a lot of things. I realize as I live every day, the experiences I get and the stories of other peoples’ live I hear seem to contradict some of the stories I heard way back at church. To a degree, I believe these circumstances has had its toll on my reasoning and in a way, made me reluctant to attend church service for about 6 months now.
I still believe there is a supreme being out there who is responsible for the creation of the world and everything in it. I had a conversation with a friend of mine who is a Christian by faith on the issue of tithing and I was shocked at his take on the matter. We argued actually for an hour or so and during argument, I asked him this question > what would you do if your neighbour is in need of medical attention but is financially incapable at that moment and you know you can help but all that is on you at the moment is the money set aside for your tithe?
Surprisingly he told me, he would pay the tithe rather than offer to help his neighbour.
The saddest part of this issue is how most churches mismanage these contributions(tithes).
How some preachers gain wealth overnight is something that baffles many Christians but no one is in a way allowed to question them. How can we convince people who do not know God, that he is a supreme being who does no wrong and we worship him through his Son, Christ who is the perfect being who died for our sins, and our lives as Christians depicts that of Christ when all we see in today’s church is the very opposite?
Our prime purpose in life, irrespective of religion, I believe is to serve one another. That should always prevail in all matters. All lives matter and it is how your treat your neighbor or friend or family that I believe God cares for the most. The MINDSET should change if we desire change and I hope I do not lose total faith in the teachings of Christ because of these acts. I want to do good to the best of my ability but I seriously doubt that today’s church can help me do that. Please share a comment so I can know your take on this issue.
