Religion has a tendency to make the person of God seem distant, and to add unnecessary complexity to our walk with Him; while the scripture indicates that He has fashioned everything so that any lost child can find Him. If we are not careful, zealousness for our particular brand of religious practice can lead us into the same trap that the Pharisee’s fell into (Matt 23:13-39). Though they considered themselves to be the dutiful guardians of pure doctrine, Jesus described them as, “whitewashed tombs”, who make a big effort to keep up appearances, but who are inwardly corrupt (Matt 23:27). He not only rebuked them for their hypocrisy, but also for blocking the way for others who wish to come to Him (Matt 23:13).
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Thought for the Day – A Roadblock to the Lost
Posted in Commentaries, Opinions, Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged hypocrisy, Pharisee, pure doctrine, religion, religious practice, zealousness on February 10, 2016| Leave a Comment »
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Thought for the Day – Tug of War
Posted in Commentaries, Opinions, Social / Political, Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged viewpoint, zealousness on May 16, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Often times it is our zealousness to pull people to our viewpoint that causes them to let go of the rope completely.
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