In a world longing for truth, many believers begin with a sincere desire to obey God—but somewhere along the way, they trade relationship for rules. Instead of walking in freedom, they begin walking on eggshells, weighed down by checklists and human effort. I’ve seen this happen to people I love. I’ve also seen how it creeps in slowly—often disguised as holiness, but ultimately driving a wedge between us and the One who came to set us free. 🔎 Obedience Matters—But Not Without Jesus Jesus said, “If you love me, keep my commands” (John 14:15). Obedience is beautiful when it’s born from love. But when it becomes the way we try to earn love—or worse, compare our righteousness to others—we’ve stepped out of grace and into legalism. Legalism happens when we focus on outward behavior more than inward transformation. It’s the belief (sometimes unspoken) that our standing with God is based on what we do rather than what Christ has done. This is not what the gos...
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