July 16, 2024

How do you know if you are being influenced by a religious spirit?

How do you know there IS such a thing as a religious spirit?

A religious spirit is a mockery of the Holy Spirit. Like all other things demonic, it masquerades, is counterfeit, and counter productive. It bears the fruit of chaos and corruption.

It presents itself as a legitimate force of God.

And sets up strongholds in our churches.

The religious spirit causes one to become rigid and resist change. It insists it is right and champions pride at a deep level. It causes a Believer, even those filled with tremendous faith, to stand firm in what he or she knows is best over what the Holy Spirit is doing.

A religious spirit causes us to close off any thoughts or ideas of moving forward beyond the parameters of what our individual or collective narrative is, standing in the way of the movement and voice of our God.

It accuses us of heresy.

It causes us to focus on the wily ways darkness can deceive us over the ways God is trying to lead us.

Can we just take a moment to consider its influence in our lives where faith is concerned? We have all been held in bondage by this spirit to one degree or another.

If there is any bitter fruit of pride, self-righteousness, anger and resentment, etc. within or beyond the church, the religious spirit is in the mix.

It would stand to reason.

Because religion keeps us from taking our Promised Land. Our Savior died for our eternal reward and included in that is the present partnership he is hoping to have with each of us. We must address the spiritual elephant in the room to beat him out of the way.

Mary Katherine Searcy is a champion for the freedom Jesus offers. I think you will absolutely love her and I hope you find our conversation food for thought.

Xoxo

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Growing up as a pastor's kid, Mary Katherine Searcy navigated the complexities of religion and legalism, forging a path toward authentic faith and freedom for her family. Her journey to discover her true identity in God unveiled a freedom she never existed. Driven by a profound love for the Body of Christ, she champions the pursuit of the freedom and authority Jesus authentically offers, breaking the chains of religious constraint. She lives in the suburbs of Nashville with her husband and four children. She is passionate about her role as a mother to her children and about spreading the message of the true gospel in spirit and truth through speaking and writing.

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J.M. Huxley (Janet Huxley) is an award-winning author and broadcast news anchor. Currently, she is a morning news anchor for conservative radio; formerly, an airborne traffic and news reporter and the operations director for the San Diego and Kansas City offices of Westwood One’s Metro Networks. Her memoir, MILK AND HONEY LAND: A Story of Grief, Grace, and Goats , won the 2019 Author Academy Award for Best Memoir, and the 2021 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Christian - Non-Fiction genre. Her children’s book, RAINBOW LAND , encourages children to see God in the rainbow.

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