Spiritual Straightjacket
Here is something I read this morning. Don’t know about you, but it’s a good reminder for me…
“Do you take notes during talks and underline when you read; do you already practice a rigorous spiritual regimen? Before you dutifully lengthen your list of spiritual duties, back off. Do you need more habits – or more effective ones? Do you need to weigh yourself down further – or bring your heavy load to Jesus?
I fear that for too many believers, spiritual discipline turns into a straitjacket experience filled with requirements that squeeze the vitality and spontaneity and adventure right out of faith and life. For these people, Christ no longer brings freedom. Religion becomes a heavy burden. Most people can’t live that way for long. Some of those who really work at it develop such a self-righteous attitude that everyone wishes they would fail.”
Love this Paul I usually flag a page and then go back to see what made me flag it.
Good to hear from you Linda. When I read it this morning, it was definitely something worth flagging for me.