“Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.” Ecclesiastes 5:1
Rather than going to church thinking God will be pleased with us because of our worship and service, we ought to humble ourselves before God, acknowledge our unworthiness, and seek to hear and heed His Word so that we might see and repent of our sins and look to Him for mercy and forgiveness for the sake of Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice on the cross for the sins of the world. The Bible calls human efforts to please God evil, but God accepts the worship of those who hear His Word and repent.
O God, be merciful to me, a sinner! Give me the wisdom to humble myself before You and heed Your Word rather than exalting myself and seeking to be acceptable in Your sight by my worship and service. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]