legalism

legalism. i just wanna tell you guys that God isn't Someone who needs you to be perfect. God isn't gonna make you memorize rules and life applications and make sure you apply every single one of them. it's not religious, not a law-centred God.

of course, we do not sin because it's contrary to God's nature, who's holy. but i'm just wondering if you feel frustrated, tired because you live life like a checklist?

did not swear, check. did not entertain lustful thoughts, check. not prideful, check.

NO NO NO! WWJD! if Jesus was around, He will abolish such ideas of life because it's tiring and NOT fulfilling! i felt so frustrated because i couldn't stick fast and complete to every single sermon. no i definitely can't. but true freedom is found when your emphasis is on a relationship with God.

when you tell God your day. tell God how that person jumped queue. how you're gonna flunk your exams. how you dislike that person.

yes. abolish that checklist. and live by faith. live by your fellowship with God solely. it's not about values or principles you live by. Jesus after all died for you, period. don't add anything else because that's being self-righteous. live by the faith that God has forgiven you and you're a child now and forever.