Relationship vs. Ritual

It's a fine line...relationship vs. rituals. God AGAIN challenged me this weekend through a series of events to evaluate my relationship with Him and stop focusing on the rituals that have for so long defined my relationship. Being rasied in a Christian home, attending Christian school for half of my life, and church services three times a week made it easy for me to fall in the the trap of measuring my "Christianity" by these standards. But it's not about church attendance and wearing a suit and tie. To stop focusing on "man's approval" but the true and ultimate authority, Jesus Christ.

Evaluate what's important...an intimate relationship with the Savior, Father, Messiah, Redeemer, Friend...it may seem cliche, but there is no guarantee of tomorrow. "Fire insurance" isn't enough...don't waste years and years trying to "do, do, do". Titus 3:5 "He saved us, not on the basis on deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit" (NASB).