Religion vs Relationship

As Christians, we miss it!! A lot! In the beginning when we become a new creation we get caught up in the traditions never missing church, making all the meetings. Making sure we’re doing good right and then pointing out what’s wrong in the world and what needs to change and who needs to be changed. I’ve been back and forth on this walk with Jesus for years. Times I think I’m ready and I have it together, only to have something or someone I thought I wanted dangled in my face. My spirit wasn’t where it needed to be, I never took into account that as a Christian, a Christlike Being, that I had to bind my flesh and loose His spirit within me! I fell weak to my flesh because my focus was on His laws, commandments instead of being in Him!! It’s easy to get caught up in the religion. But my focus today is on the relationship. You see, the relationship keeps us from doing anything that will strain the relationship that we have with Him. When you have a relationship with someone who loves you, cares for you and wants to bless you it’ll make you want to live righteously and follow the “religion” or the laws!