Christian Man Claims He Doesn’t Need to go to Church

Man Claims He and God “Are Cool” and “Have an Understanding”

Bob was a Christian, but he hated going to church. He thought it was boring, tedious, and hypocritical. He preferred to stay at home on Sundays, watch TV, play video games, and order pizza. He didn't care about the sermons, the prayers, the hymns, or the rituals. He believed that he and God were "good", and that he didn't need to do anything else to please Him.

One Sunday morning, Bob's mother called him and asked him why he never went to church. She said that it was important to worship God, to fellowship with other believers, and to grow in faith. She said that God was not happy with Bob's lifestyle, and that he needed to repent and change his ways. She invited him to go to church with the rest of the family.

Bob rolled his eyes and said, "Mom, don't worry about me. I'm fine. God and I are good. We have a special relationship. He knows my heart. He knows that I love Him. He doesn't care if I go to church or not. He understands me. He's cool with me."

Bob's mother was shocked and appalled by Bob's words. She said, "Bob, you are deluding yourself. You are not good with God. You are disobeying His commands. You are neglecting His word. You are ignoring His voice. You are spurning His grace. You are living in sin. You are in danger of hell. You need to repent and turn back to God before it's too late."

Bob sighed and said, "Mom, you're being too dramatic. Relax. God is not like that. He's not angry with me. He's not judging me. He's not punishing me. He's not threatening me. He's loving me. He's forgiving me. He's blessing me. He's protecting me. He's smiling at me."

Bob's mother was speechless and saddened by Bob's words. She said, "Bob, I love you, but you are wrong. You are deceiving yourself. You are not following the true God. You are following a false god of your own imagination. You are making God in your own image. You are twisting God to suit your own desires. You are rejecting the real God who revealed Himself in the Bible and in Jesus Christ."

Bob laughed and said, "Mom, you're being too narrow-minded. Open your eyes. God is bigger than the Bible and Jesus Christ. God is everywhere and in everything. God is whatever you want Him to be. God is whatever makes you happy. God is whatever works for you."

Bob hung up the phone and turned on the TV.

He saw a breaking news report.

A massive earthquake had struck his city.

His house collapsed shortly after.

He died.

He should have gone to church.

The end.

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