The more I fill my eyes, ears, mind and heart with the Word
of God, the less tolerance I have for religion. Religion tells us to follow specific
traditions, patterns, and acceptable behaviors.
Christ tells us to follow HIM. I
propose that if we truly follow Jesus Christ (His life, His teachings, His commands),
we will find that we are doing what we ought.
I encourage you to study the Scriptures for yourself; ask
the Holy Spirit to open your understanding of what they mean and how to apply
them to your life. No one is perfect,
and we all need assistance in rightly dividing the Word of Truth. We need to stop relying on what religious
leaders tell us God is requiring. Micah
6:8 (NLT) tells us that God requires us to do what is right, to love mercy, and
to walk humbly with God. In order to do
that, we need to know what’s right, what mercy entails, and what walking with the
Lord really means. All those things can
be found in His Word.
As long as man is flawed, religion will continue to get in
the way of true worship. It has been
happening since the fall of man in the Garden of Eden; this is nothing
new. Religion crucified Jesus
Christ. Religion imprisoned and martyred
the apostles. Religion holds many
church-goers in bondage today, with its rules, regulations, and
expectations.
Once you know the Truth, it will make you free. You will be able to participate in church
services, without feeling obligated to do so.
You will be able to give cheerfully, without being embarrassed into it or
made to feel guilty. You will know when
to say ‘NO,’ because you recognize that Jesus Christ offers you abundant life,
not a mundane existence tethered to routine activity. You will be like a tree planted by the rivers
of water, continually replenished and bearing good fruit. Don’t let religion rob you of the joy Christ
offers you.
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