This weekend my message was on Religion. Here's a few more parting thoughts...
"The Latin word for religion means "to bind or tie up." Religion can bind you so that you are not experiencing the kind of freedom that Christ came to bring to you. Here are some observations I’ve made about religion: religion seeks control but love gives control. Religious people want to control everyone’s thoughts and behaviors; it’s like they become the Holy Spirit police. They will set up rules for everyone else to follow and soon what was supposed to be a relationship turns into legalism. “Don’t go there, don’t wear that, don’t listen to that, don’t drink that, don’t say that, don’t eat that… don’t eat that in here…”
I thank God that Christianity isn't based on religion but rather upon a relationship. Preforming for my salvation would just wear me out.
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