Religion is often spiritual shrink wrap

Posted on September 16, 2023 by Steve Simms

Too many Christians have been shrink wrapped by religion. To shrink wrap is to shut things up in bags and suck the air out. It entombs things and keeps them locked in place so they can be stored away with minimal inconvenience. That’s not a good thing for churches to do to with their members.

Religious things that shrink wrap Christians:
1) The clergy/laity myth,
2) Sermon dependency,
3) Pastor control,
4) Rigid programming,
5) Acting like Jesus is dead.

Let’s lose the shrink wrap! We can step beyond the shrink wrap of human-led religion into the spontaneity of being daily led by the living Jesus.

People want something to cheer.
They even brag on their beer.
But my boast is the Most High
Who causes my heart to fly.
Jesus makes my spirit soar!

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About Steve Simms

I like to look and think outside the box. In college I encountered Jesus Christ and I have been passionate about trying to get to know Him better ever since. My wife and I long to see the power and passion of the first Christ-followers come to life in our time. I have written a book about our experiences in non-traditional church, called, "Beyond Church: An Invitation To Experience The Lost Word Of The Bible--Ekklesia." If you need encouragement, search for: Elephants Encouraging The Room and/or check out my Amazon author page. Thank you!
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