The Enemy of Religion

I'm not religious. My family isn't religious. My spirit at one time would become highly agitated at the connotation of 'being' religious, but I've calmed down some because the world simply has no clue.

Religion means I can do it myself - I can cover myself. I can't. I've tried a few times, but it just doesn't work to any one's satisfaction, especially God's.

In a religious world, I'm constantly trying to earn the favor of God by doing this or that. Going to church, reading my bible, not cussing, trying not to flip people off on the highway. This is all good stuff. But it doesn't really improve my standing with God. That's the grind for most Christians.

We WANT to earn the brownie points with God, so we can have bragging rights in the end. Sad story. He doesn't care. We already have His favor. Quit trying to earn something in order to one-up someone else. Christ died for Hitler, and had Hitler accepted Him, he'd probably have an apartment above yours in the New Jerusalem. Wouldn't that crank your handle? I'd be one ticked-off, torqued off, hot, teeth-grinding son...

Wait... that sounds like the 'other' son in the story of the prodigal, doesn't it. You know, the one that never left?

That's religion. That's ALL it's good for, too. Torquing somebody off. Religion offends, because it sets a ridiculous standard.

For that reason, you are NOT going to reach the people in your church assembly by giving them another function to go to. We'd best find a way to introduce them to God, and if we don't really know how to get that done, PLEASE... we have to ask someone that knows. Start by finding the guy that is FIRED UP. HE'LL KNOW!

Peace.