Why do religions have congregation? Why does AA have meetings? Because we don’t believe alone. Spiritual paths need community. Faith may start out as personal and seemingly singular for some. But it won’t grow or be sustained without community. The modern focus in the Western world is on individualism. At the same time, there is a lot less faith in things spiritual. The focused individual does not need or want a power greater than itself. This would cause reliance on what is not you. People can believe in God and not go to congregational worship, but that faith will be differently nurtured. It is so easy to become singular. Less work. Community is work, but it is the way to become our best self.
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I have found that it's just as important for me to go to meetings when I don't feel like it, as when I do. Makes each day a lot better! ✨️
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