Religious Spirit destroys Churches Part 2
Religious spirit is dangerous, its demonic and contradicts the Word of God. It is a spirit of pride and we must be careful not to be influenced by it or operate in it.
People who possess a religious spirit tend to believe that they are closer to God than others and they know and understand God better. They elevate themselves as more godly, more Christian than others. They also believe that their church is better than other churches or claim that they are the true church.
Another mindset of the religious spirit is being judgmental. Always passing judgment, have something to say about someone. A judgmental person is always correcting people and always think and believe that their way is correct and everyone else is wrong. Jesus confronted this spirit in the Pharisees when he healed a man that was born blind. They were trying to work out who sinned. (John 9)
Another characteristic of a religious spirit is perfectionism. I had a personal encounter with this spirit when officiating a wedding in an old cathedral. I was told by the minister of the church believe it or not that we must abide by the spirit of their church, and that everything must be perfect according to the customs of the 100 year old cathedral. I am talking about the way people walk and the places to stand, no one was allowed to touch anything or change anything. I got told off for moving the pulpit.
As I mentioned before religious spirit always oppose new things. They resist authority and leadership. They have a mindset that they will only listen to God rather than men, especially when there are new changes to be made. Every little thing they need to pray about it, fast, and seek God for answers. Even with little things where they need to use common sense.
One last comment. If someone with a religious spirit is reading this blog right now they will disagree with everything I have said.
Lefa is discussing. 
Lefa 7:15 pm on March 30, 2009 Permalink |
Amen Amen and Amen!!! Great word! My heart just felt 100 times lighter after reading your comment. Thank You VERY much!! I’ve been judge so many times that I lost count on the first one.. I’ve been judge for singing on our Praise and Worship Team, judged for misreading my facial expression, not submitting under my leaders, being jealous of their spouse holding a leadership title, among many others, judged for being a “phony” singing for God and yet tatting other people, and the list goes on. I’m just wounded and spiritually abused by these certain people that I’ve made several attempts to Leave the church, and yet our strong mother encourages us that if we do, we’re not only hurting each other as a family but we are letting the enemy win over our spiritual walk. My question is, how can my spirit live when everytime I go to church I’m faced with all the dramas. Our church tend to have cliques here and there and of course I feel like a gorilla in the midst, high and dry, so I just stay close to my hubby or my sister. Thank You. This was food for the soul.