Tag Archives: Legalism

Being on the judgmental reprimand of legalism can become both heart wrenching, and emotionally suffocating, but mostly spiritually crushing. For those of you who may have never heard of the term (It’s typically used only within the church), it may be defined as a person who excessively adheres to the ...

The Creator designed us for abundant, joyous life.  Confusion over freedom often obscures that design.  In the name of freedom, we wander onto paths that rob our joy and destroy lives. We cannot have harmony in our spirit, soul and body in the midst of chaos. Christ set us free ...

We’ve all heard the quote about Christianity, “It’s not a religion, it’s a relationship.” While it would be ideal if we could say in a simple sentence that Christianity is black and white, it is actually a bit more. Unfortunately, over time people have viewed Christianity through a lens of legalism. ...

The longing to know God more sometimes causes us to scrutinize His Word in a way that blocks us from His presence.  That which we intend for good becomes a wall keeping us from the Father.  It is easy to see it in the nation of Israel; they added hundreds ...