Connect 09- Wrong religious reasons

Missional practices are secondary to the heart of the message. We can go wrong by focusing on the practice and nto the message behind the paractice.
people do religous things is because of...
Habit- It's what I've always done
Duty- What i'm supposed to do
Fear- What happens if I don't
Self Image- I like how it makes me look in the eyes of others

What if I came home to Tasha and brought her flower and she asked why and I said any of these reasons above?

Source- Dudly




I did see a Gallup poll that showed some good reasons people attend church...
For spiritual growth and guidance
25 protest.
17 catholic
Keeps me grounded/inspired
16
28
It's my faith
14
21
To worship God
16
13
The fellowship of other members/The community
17
3
Believe in God/Believe in religion
13
11
Brought up that way/A family value/Tradition
11
15




Below is interesting because only ten percent of the people who don't attend church say that they don't attend church because of their belief in God.


Americans who say they attend church only seldom or never -- a little over 40% of the adult population -- give a variety of reasons for their non-attendance.

(Asked of adult who seldom or never attend church services) What is the most important reason why you do not attend church or synagogue? [OPEN-ENDED]
BASED ON 439 ADULTS WHO SELDOM/NEVER ATTEND CHURCH
2007 Mar 26-29
%

THOUGHT-OUT, RATIONAL REASONS
Don't agree with organized religion/
what they preach
24
Don't believe in going to church
16
Atheist/Don't believe in God
10
Church wants/asks for too much money
3

PRACTICAL OR "DEFAULT" REASONS
Don't have time/Don't get around to it
21
Don't have a church I connect with
9
I'm lazy
6
Poor health/Disabled
2
Family members are different religions
1
Other
5
No reason in particular
6
No opinion
3