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Are You Walking in Religion or Relationship?

2/24/2018

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Do you know God? I think that all, well most can answer that question with a yes. But what separates the living God, the great I am, from the dead god? 

In better words, do you have a religion (dead god or idol) or a relationship (living God)?

You see, religion kills, starts wars, and oppresses. Religion fights for some and throws fire on others. This is all done in the "name" of God. So "who" is God? Which god? I mean, there are many that worship the sun, moon and stars. 

In Exodus 3:13, Moses asks God what name he should give to his fellow Israelites. This God would bring them out of oppression from Egypt. God replies, "I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: 'I AM has sent me to you.'"

I AM 

God sets Himself apart from other gods. It is becoming clear why a name is highly important. Jesus was given the name above all names, and if you want to understand what the one true God does, then study Jesus, who was man and God. 

Religion says, "Eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth." 
Jesus says, "Turn the other cheek."

Religion destroys.
Jesus saves.

The teachers of religion scorned, exiled and stoned sinners.
Jesus spent time with sinners, saving them from their sins.

Saul was the most sincere, devout religious teacher. He took it upon himself to enforce Jewish law in the name of God. This meant that many true Christians were murdered at the hands of Saul. I use the word sincere, to emphasize that you can be sincere in any of your convictions, but it doesn't mean you are right by God. Until one day on the way to Damascus, Saul was met by Jesus. "Why are you persecuting me?" says Jesus. You can read the rest in Acts 9:1-19. Saul's name was then changed to Paul (name importance), and he went on to lead the gentiles to Christ. He most importantly wrote 1/2 of the New Testament.

You can still believe in Jesus while oppressing others, starting wars, scorning sinners, in which lands you right back in the middle of religion. Religion keeps others from God, where relationship reminds the world that Jesus died for all. There's the difference between believing Jesus and following Jesus.

I think that we all have to check ourselves every so often and ask God to keep us on the side of relationship through Jesus Christ. Humans are a people of rules, where God wants to be our ruler. The Holy Spirit wants to guide us, but we feel the need for a formula. Our Father wants to be our daddy, but we want to replace His character with our human ideas of what a father should be and do.

Let's take God out of the box we so often put him in. And Christians, stop going to church to find God for your conscience. Rather, find God through His Word and others and take Jesus to the world. Remember, Jesus destroyed the temple, as the temple of the Holy Spirit is YOU, not a building. The bride of Christ, the church, is not the building but is the people and Jesus is the cornerstone.
 
What do you think about religion versus relationship?
Are you quick to judge others for whether they go to church or not?

Share Jesus. Not church.
Trust me. They will want to come to church when they are hungry and thirsty. That was me.

​Jesus first.

Relationship is God centered.
Religion is man centered.

He did all the work on the cross and "It is finished." The work is done, so just believe and trust.

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Deborah Pitts
2/24/2018 12:57:56 pm

Your words are true and full of Light. Like you, I live with lyme disease. There have been many nights I have prayed for the Father to bring me home. Yet He has a purpose. He is a good Father. We, as his children, hold fast to this truth. Keep writing! God's love and blessings to you.

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Sarah Altizer link
2/25/2018 08:20:50 am

Deborah thank you so so much for such encouraging words!! It’s for this reason God makes us shine in the darkness! We are lit by Jesus’ love for the world and display Him in us so others may come to know him out of religion and into relationship. It’s amazing how He holds us so close to the flame to purify us. When he pulls us back we are more like Him. Its worth all this pain to see others come to Christ through your story! Keep sharing friend. You are so right. We are here for a God given purpose and He wasn’t done with us yet when we thought it was time. He is a good good father! Amen to that

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