I hate "religion" because of its liturgies. I hate "religion" because of its pomp. I hate "religion" because it is sending more people to a Devil's Hell. I hate "religion" because it complicates something that is so simple even a little child can understand. I hate "religion" because it lies, manipulates, demands, deceives, controls, and did I say it takes what belongs to JESUS and gives it to mere men. JESUS said that even a little child understands HIM.
Mark 10:13-16 "And they brought young children to HIM, that He should touch them: and HIS disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when JESUS saw it, HE was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer [Let] the little children to come unto ME and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of GOD. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of GOD as a little child, he shall not enter therein. And HE took them up in HIS arms, put HIS hands upon them, and blessed them."
Now unless you want to call JESUS a liar, HE said that even a little child can understand WHO HE is. Now what child or adult, these days, has any idea what "religion" has done for them ?
Matthew 11:25-30 "At that time JESUS answered and said, I thank THEE, O FATHER, LORD of Heaven and Earth, because THOU hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and has revealed them unto babes. Even so, FATHER: for so it seemed good in THY sight. All things are delivered unto ME of MY FATHER: and no man knows the SON, but the FATHER: neither knows any man the FATHER, save the SON, and HE to whomsoever the SON will reveal HIM. Come unto ME, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take MY yoke upon you, and learn of ME; for I AM meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For MY yoke is easy, and MY burden is light."
Do these words describe your "religion"; easy, light, restful ? I'll bet not. How many people do you have to go to before you get your prayers answered, or not ? How many works do you have to do to get your sins forgiven, or not ? "Religion" is not simple, it's not easy and you have no rest for your souls !
2nd.Corinthians 11:3 "But I (Paul) fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in CHRIST."
The Apostle Paul feared for the flock. Paul feared that "false gospels" would come and those who were not grounded in the simplicity that is CHRIST would follow after them. He feared that wolves would come into the church and not spare the flock. He even said in Galatians 1:8 & said it again in vs.9 :
Now I'll bet you are wondering what all this has to do with hating "religion" ? Because "religion" is a liar, it's a deceiver, it takes what belongs to JESUS and gives it to mere men. It blinds the eyes to the simplicity that is in the Gospel of CHRIST.
A little child can know that he or she does bad things (sins). A little child can know that JESUS was put on the cross to pay for the bad things that they have done. A little child can know that 3 days later JESUS was alive again. A little child can know that if they pray to JESUS and ask HIM to forgive them and to come into their heart and love them and be with them forever, that HE will. A little child can know the simplicity that is in JESUS.
As an adult, can you know that you do bad things (sins) ? As an adult can you know that JESUS loves you ? As an adult can you know that JESUS was put on a cross to pay for the bad things that you have done ? As an adult can you know that 3 days later JESUS rose from the dead and was alive again ? As an adult can you know that if you pray and ask JESUS to forgive you and come into your heart and love you and be with you forever, that HE will ? The picture below is the simple Gospel of CHRIST that the Apostle Paul warned would be corrupted by wolves in sheep's clothing:
Toss out your man made "religion" and replace it with a personal "relationship" with the GOD WHO created the Heavens, the Earth and YOU.
Your servant in CHRIST,
Julie
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