{"id":4674,"date":"2026-05-21T08:59:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T12:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theprodigalpig.com\/?p=4674"},"modified":"2026-05-13T07:51:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T11:51:04","slug":"a-reminder-of-legalism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.theprodigalpig.com\/?p=4674","title":{"rendered":"A Reminder of Legalism"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Prodigal:  I am working hard today.<\/p>\n

Me:  Great, sometimes we just have so much to do and we just need to start on something small.<\/p>\n

Prodigal:  Yep, and start early.<\/p>\n

Me:  Before we start here is another reminder.<\/p>\n

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This is from the book   Believe and Rejoice by James P. Gills<\/p>\n

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When we are filled with a religious spirit, we lose our focus on God and focus rather on following man-made rules and regulations, which is easier than trying to seek God and follow His will.  We quit trusting in Him, and we start trying to control our own lives.<\/p>\n

Only the Holy Spirit can work in us to break this religious mind-set.  When we focus on rules and regulations, we no longer follow God’s greatest commandment:  “Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.” (Deut. 6:5).<\/p>\n

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When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.<\/p>\n

Isaiah 41:17<\/p>\n

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Jennifer Van Allen<\/p>\n

www.theprodigalpig.com<\/p>\n

www.faithincounseling.org<\/p>\n

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