"Life is frittered away by detail. Simplify, simplify, simplify..."
-Henry David Thoreau
I hate religion.
That's right, you read right, I hate it.
Religion is what tears churches in two.
Religion is what causes people to fight about how to pour water over someone's head.
Religion is what makes churches argue about how to pray in tongues.
Religion is what makes people say
"I'm gonna clean up my act and go to church, then I'll be saved."
"Then I'll be saved."
"Oh yeah and maybe I'll pray to Jesus or something. His name was Jesus, right? And he like... ah... um... OH YEAH he died on a cross for some reason. Gooot it. That's right. Well that sucks for him."
I have literally heard words similar to these come out of a classmate's mouth.
Religion is no good when Jesus is not in the sentence. I love Jesus. I worship Jesus. I don't worship religion. I don't pray to religion.
"Simplify, simplify, simplify."
When someone believes he can ensure his place in heaven by going to church and singing, I hate to say it, but score 1 for Satan.
God made us because He was lonely.
God wants us to worship Him.
God wants us to obey Him.
God wants us to love Him.
Religion didn't die so you could approach the Father. Our very human and finite minds have turned a beautiful thing the Lord intended for us and warped it to fit our moods. I love my church, and I'm not denying the presence of Jesus in our church family, but just imagine what would happen if every church in the world built their foundations on those four things.
I don't think God intended for His churches' main concerns to be whether or not to sing hymns or modern worship songs.
Religion = Bad
Jesus = Good
Just simplify.
-Henry David Thoreau
I hate religion.
That's right, you read right, I hate it.
Religion is what tears churches in two.
Religion is what causes people to fight about how to pour water over someone's head.
Religion is what makes churches argue about how to pray in tongues.
Religion is what makes people say
"I'm gonna clean up my act and go to church, then I'll be saved."
"Then I'll be saved."
"Oh yeah and maybe I'll pray to Jesus or something. His name was Jesus, right? And he like... ah... um... OH YEAH he died on a cross for some reason. Gooot it. That's right. Well that sucks for him."
I have literally heard words similar to these come out of a classmate's mouth.
Religion is no good when Jesus is not in the sentence. I love Jesus. I worship Jesus. I don't worship religion. I don't pray to religion.
"Simplify, simplify, simplify."
When someone believes he can ensure his place in heaven by going to church and singing, I hate to say it, but score 1 for Satan.
God made us because He was lonely.
God wants us to worship Him.
God wants us to obey Him.
God wants us to love Him.
Religion didn't die so you could approach the Father. Our very human and finite minds have turned a beautiful thing the Lord intended for us and warped it to fit our moods. I love my church, and I'm not denying the presence of Jesus in our church family, but just imagine what would happen if every church in the world built their foundations on those four things.
I don't think God intended for His churches' main concerns to be whether or not to sing hymns or modern worship songs.
Religion = Bad
Jesus = Good
Just simplify.
2 comments:
Hey Matt, Keep up with the great writing. I like your interpretation of Mr. Thoreau's essays. It'll probably help me pay more attention in english class:) But seriously it's already evident that your blogs have been proven as encouragement for many-just by reading a few comments. Keep it up brother. Love you man.
Wow Matt! What deep thoughts. I read all your postings...very insightful. I am amazed by your ability to communicate and proud of your love for Jesus Christ!! Your passion is contagious.
Love you,
Mom
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