Pleading with God not to do what He is calling me to do
When did coming to church become a hassle?
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When did going to Mass every Sunday become a hassle? This is what Sunday Mass has become. It is a hassle. It is a hassle because it does not fit into our schedule. Most of us can care less about going to Mass. So what if we miss Mass? Nothing will happen to me if I miss Mass. I get nothing out of Mass. The music is horrible. The preacher does not know what he is talking about. And the list goes on and on.
However, Sunday Mass is a hassle because you make it a hassle. You. How do you think God feels every time you say it is a hassle? You would not tell your parents it is a hassle to go their house if they were giving you a free meal. You would not tell your friends it is a hassle to go to the Eagles game because I-95 is always a nightmare. You would not say it is a hassle to pick up a bottle of wine after work. There are a million other things we would not say is a hassle. Yet, going to church every Sunday is a hassle. I am not even talking about the Holy Day of Obligations.
Yet, it is a hassle to spend one whole hour with God. What happens if God told you that it is a hassle to allow you into Heaven? What happens if God told you that you are a hassle? What if God said that the prayer request you have is a hassle? What if God said that it is a hassle to help you today? How would you feel? Yet, we do the exact same thing to God every Sunday. We do not go to Mass because it is a hassle. The difference is God never tells us we are a hassle. We tell God all the time that HE is a hassle!
Maybe it is time to stop thinking about Mass as a hassle. Maybe it is time to stop thinking about the issues we have with Father as the reason we are not going to Mass. Maybe it is time to stop saying that the music stinks. There are plenty of reasons we give as to why Mass is a hassle.
Maybe it is time to start thinking about how lucky I am that God is willing to give me an hour of His time on Sunday. It is time for us to start thinking about how God is doing so much good in our lives. It is about praising God. Mass is about giving almsgiving and praise to God. We can do it. Besides we are showing God that it is important that we spend time with Him. It is time we change our attitude towards Church because if we are going to blame God for all the horrible things in our lives, then it is time to blame God for all the amazing things in our lives.
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About the Author
Tess Shore has dedicated her life and career to serving the underprivileged community with Shore Life Coaching. As a motivational speaker and educator, Tess specializes in coaching young adults in building better self-confidence and overcoming body issues. She is a guest speaker for Pathways to Success at her alma mater, helping juniors and seniors find their missions in life. Tess has a courageous commitment to passionately advocate for young adults dealing with issues like bullying and suicidal thoughts. Her work allows her to bring awareness to other young adult issues as well, especially those that come with transitioning into the corporate world. Tess guides her clients in building strong values and leads with zeal, inspiration, and passion. She also volunteers and serves in many capacities in other endeavors.
She can be found at http://shorelifecoaching.wordpress.com where she blogs on various issues on how to live more Christ-like. In her spare time, Tess can be found running and having a zest for life.
