I am going to conclude this week with a question from a freshman girl that is where I think a lot of kids struggle with God.
What's the main difference between being spiritual and being religious?
Spirituality does not have a deity behind it. Spirituality turns to pat answers like, "I believe there is a higher power." or "I am one with myself." Being spiritual is a very New Age concept. Spirituality is a very universal concept that if you are good then you will go to heaven... redemption isn't necessary.
Being religious means that you have submitted your life to God (whether you are Christian, Jewish, Muslim, or even Hindu; however I will be speaking about Christianity for my purpose). A religious person knows that the "higher power" is God and he is the Creator. Religious people have been on the planet since the beginning of time: Adam, Eve, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the list could go on. A religious person knows that their redemption was bought at a price.
Those things being said, neither one of those categories can save a person. The only thing that will save is the surrendering of our lives to the will and purpose of God through the redemption of our sins by Jesus Christ. Quite honestly being religious is about following rules and often turns people into pious gas bags of condemnation and judgement. But spirituality isn't enough either. So I am going to go with following Christ and doing my best to keep myself on the straight and narrow.
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