If someone is taking a short break from church for personal reasons is that a bad thing?

[Matt Bruns]

Does that mean there is an issue with them at church?

 

[PloverWing]

Can you elaborate a bit on your question? Are you asking whether it's okay for you to take a break from church, or are you asking how to judge someone else who is taking a break from church? And, is the "personal reason" something like health or lack of transportation, or is it some kind of conflict between the person and the church? I would address these situations differently, depending on what's going on.

In general, it's good for us to be in community with other Christians, and it's good to receive Communion frequently. But I know that things happen in life that interfere with our ability to be in Christian community.

 

[RileyG]

I personally cannot live without word and sacrament, so I would never take a break from Church.

 

[SavedByGrace3]

It is kind of like scheduled family gatherings. They are supposed to be feel good times and celebrations. People should feel happy and delighted to see each other again. If they don't, if it feels like a chore and a dreaded burden, then why bother? If you have to miss church for some personal reason and really miss going... then you do what you have to do. But if you feel a sense of relief and are glad... then there is something wrong.