Because most people associate following a bunch of rules with following Jesus, they walk away from both.
Jesus doesn't expect His followers to be perfect, but He does call them to be authentic. Jesus wants someone who isn't pretending on the outside to have it all together....Professional pretenders - on the inside their faith has grown cold and is dying, but they are determined to keep up appearances.
When we learn to truly follow Jesus, we find that obedience to God comes from the inside out. You don't often get to see people without a mask, but when it happens - it's such a beautiful thing!
When people put rules over their relationship with Jesus, they get so caught up in keeping the letter of the law that they don't show love to others. They are technically obeying commands of Scripture but they are missing the point of the commands.
When laws become more important than love, and rules take precedent over relationships, it's a good sign that we are aiming at the wrong target.
There is something more important than the letter of the law: the person. When we make rules and policies more important than people, we are no longer following Jesus.
Rule followers are all about the "do," but Jesus followers celebrate the "done." Jesus came to free you from religion...follow Him. Don't miss out on God's amazing grace.
Love rules, without rules.
Blessings,
Dalinda
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