Religious striving is often rooted in fear, not holiness.
When people become overly religious like refusing to read any Bible translation except one, or thinking they can’t enjoy a simple movie night with their family game night , or that rest and fun somehow take away from their holiness it’s usually not about righteousness. It’s about insecurity and fear.
At the root of that mindset is a belief that Christ’s righteousness isn’t enough, and that they have to add to it through performance, rule-keeping, or external appearance.
But the Word says:
“He who knew no sin became sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” — 2 Corinthians 5:21
Our righteousness isn’t earned it’s received by faith in Jesus. It’s not maintained by rules, but by abiding in Him.
Now, yes there are some things that believers shouldn’t entertain. Holiness does matter. But when you can’t even enjoy a family meal, a clean movie, a day at the park, or a laugh with your kids—because you think those things are “less spiritual” you’re missing the revelation that Christ came to unify all of life under His Lordship.
“Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” — 1 Corinthians 10:31
When Christ is truly Lord of your life, everything becomes sacred—not just your prayer time, but your family time, your meals, your rest, your joy.
This is my heart for you Let’s break off striving. Let’s renounce false religion that wears people out. Let’s stop trying to prove we’re holy, and instead rest in the holiness that Jesus purchased for us.
He didn’t die just to change our Sunday behavior. He died to unite every part of our life family, rest, work, worship under His grace and glory.
Mario Esparza
Religious striving is often rooted in fear, not holiness.
When people become overly religious like refusing to read any Bible translation except one, or thinking they can’t enjoy a simple movie night with their family game night , or that rest and fun somehow take away from their holiness it’s usually not about righteousness. It’s about insecurity and fear.
At the root of that mindset is a belief that Christ’s righteousness isn’t enough, and that they have to add to it through performance, rule-keeping, or external appearance.
But the Word says:
“He who knew no sin became sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:21
Our righteousness isn’t earned it’s received by faith in Jesus. It’s not maintained by rules, but by abiding in Him.
Now, yes there are some things that believers shouldn’t entertain. Holiness does matter. But when you can’t even enjoy a family meal, a clean movie, a day at the park, or a laugh with your kids—because you think those things are “less spiritual” you’re missing the revelation that Christ came to unify all of life under His Lordship.
“Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
— 1 Corinthians 10:31
When Christ is truly Lord of your life, everything becomes sacred—not just your prayer time, but your family time, your meals, your rest, your joy.
This is my heart for you
Let’s break off striving.
Let’s renounce false religion that wears people out.
Let’s stop trying to prove we’re holy, and instead rest in the holiness that Jesus purchased for us.
He didn’t die just to change our Sunday behavior.
He died to unite every part of our life family, rest, work, worship under His grace and glory.
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