Religion is Superficial and Meaningless!

Most people in the churches are there for "religion" not a relationship with Christ. Religion makes people feel safe but it does not save them.

Rituals make people feel like they have done something to earn their own way into heaven. The only observances God gave us were the Lord's supper, the head covering for women, the uncovered head for men and baptism for those who have been born again. These were symbols given by God to His church to remind us of His purposes. They do not save anyone but are expressions of our obedience because we love Him.

Covering that woman has placed herself under her husband.

The lack of covering for men to show He has placed himself under Christ and is the covering for the woman.

The Lord's supper to worship Christ's death burial and resurrection to pay for our sins and;

Baptism is an expression of what Christ did in us, going under the water to be cleansed and coming out a new creation.

All other rituals denominations have added are not only unnecessary but not commanded by God therefore they remain meaningless to God.

Proverbs 21:3

"To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice."

God is not impressed with our own idea of sacrifice, He wants us to obey Him.

Romans 6:16

"Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?"

When we tell God how we will sacrifice for Him that leaves us a god over Christ. God wants us to bow to Him not elevate ourselves to His level, which is impossible but many do it in their own minds just as the devil did in heaven when he wanted to be above God.

Born again believers need no other rituals to make them "feel" close to God, they obey Him and ARE close to God. Feeling close to God is temporary and lasts as long as the dead ritual, but being close to God is eternal.

Those who need rituals, dreams, visions, and grandiose miracles have a weak faith based on feelings.

Matthew 16:4 "4A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Then He left them and went away. "

I have seen many miracles in my time, mostly they were miracles of things working out or God redirecting our path, things others would not believe are miracles, but I knew they were because of the way things worked out without me forcing anything.

God's working in our lives every day brings many wonderous and joyous days full of hope. Even in the middle of our trials we know Christ in us has a purpose that is beyond anything we can see, these are miracles.

I need no grandiose visions or miracles to feel close to Christ, He stirs within me every single day as He does with many others who have submitted themselves to Him.

Do not look to miracles, visions, and dreams, look to Christ and you will never be bored. Build your faith by observing His blessings every day! Those who are watching and waiting for the next vision or miracle are missing so much of life. Bask in the joy of a sunny day, a flower in bloom, the wind in your hair as you praise God for all His blessings!