I was reading this morning in John 8. As Jesus taught in the temple, the Bible says the Pharisees brought in a woman they had caught in the act of adultery. Notice, they had "caught" her. Jesus on the other hand set her free.
It occurred to me that the religion of the Pharisees was about catching people and the life purpose of Jesus was to set people free.
I had to ask myself, "Is my religion about catching people or about setting them free?"
Jesus said that those who believe in Him will have a river of living water flowing out of their lives. What is flowing out of me? Am I bringing life to those around me on a regular basis? Am I helping others around me to grow? Or is my attitude a drag on those around me?
Religion without Jesus really stinks. It becomes murky, swampy, and disgusting. I'll take the living water instead.
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