This morning I was not feeling particularly motivated, so I asked a colleague (that I know reads this) what to write about. She responded "legalism." I told her that may not be the best topic for me to write about. I am a bit of a legalistic person. I like things to be done the right way. I love knowing there are clear cut rules and expectations. I am probably one of the only people who have ever read denominational books of discipline for fun.
In the book Holiness for Ordinary People, Dr. Drury gives a list of things that keep people from true holiness. There are two that I definitely have a tendency to lean towards. I lean more heavily towards Holiness Creedalism (which I have already written about here and here) but I also find myself in a legalistic camp frequently. Legalism is an over-emphasis on discipline of conduct. This, unfortunately, typically leads to right actions and a wrong heart. Legalism leads to a neglect of mercy, an intolerance for true grace and a minimal understanding of real redemption. As much as I like rules and order, I would much prefer grace, mercy and redemption to the full.
No comments:
Post a Comment