You should never forsake going to church for the sake of a job
This pious belief—touted by those who work Monday-thru-Friday—is based partly on Hebrews 10:25, where it admonishes Christians not to forsake the assembly. We’ve been taught that this means “don’t skip going to church.” The argument then follows that forsaking the assembly means you can’t take in Lord’s Supper, have communion with other Christians, etc.
Is God more concerned with church attendance rather than taking care of one's family? Note:
If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. (1 Tim 5:8) NIV
Thus, the question: Where is the priority? In today's job market, where Sunday has become another work day, Christians are faced with a tough choice. That said, most churches offer evening and mid-week services. The idea that Sunday morning is not to be missed is pious nonsense.
The gist of Hebrews 10:25 has little to do with Sunday morning worship service, but was written in the context where Jewish Christians were under tremendous pressure to forsake Christianity and return to the Mosaic system.
Paul addressed this very issue, where Christians were rebuking one another for not being on the same page as they were. Note:
Who are you to judge someone else's servant?…One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. He who regards one day as special, does so to the Lord…You, then, why do you judge your brother? Or why do you look down on your brother?…So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. (Rom 14:4-13) NIV (Condensed for clarity)
Christianity is not about church attendance, although that should be a part of every Christian's walk. Nor were the New Testament letters written in the context of Sunday morning worship services. Ninety percent of what is written there is for personal living.
