I would never let go of Jesus, but I have some issues with His “house”. It is important that I first establish that salvation is based on believing in Jesus and not on Church attendance - I know a lot of people don’t want to hear that.

I am just going to list some of my concerns with the organized church:

Addiction to Tradition

For any movement to maintain stability and organization there must be a stable set of rules and in the case of the church, doctrine, to guide it. This often results in the traditions that were typically used at a point in time to keep the body together gaining sacred status.

Spiritual Pride

It is natural for there to be a leader of the organized church. Unfortunately, it is often the case that those given the responsibility to serve the flock end up thinking that the flock is to serve them. They end up letting the opportunity to lead get to their head and their attitude becomes very ungodly.

A Substitute to Salvation

To get members to the house of worship, tactics and jargon are often used that causes many to believe that going to the building is salvific. This leads many church members to develop somewhat of a judgmental eye for those who do not frequently come to the building.

I love Jesus, but I am often disappointed in the people that “lead” in His name. What I am glad for is that salvation is a gift from Jesus, and no one can take it away from me as long as I live for Him. (John 14:6; John 10:28).