Next time someone accuses you of legalism because you believe in obeying God, you might want to give them clear definitions of legalism vs obedience.
Obedience is seeking God's Word for truth and doing what He says to do. Legalism is following man's rules that God never gave.
Never allow someone to guilt you into obeying man's rules that God never commanded. If they are good rules feel free to honor them, but if they are not necessary and do not enhance your walk with Christ feel free to ignore them without blame or shame.
Those who wish to control others will attempt to guilt or shame them into obeying them. We are only responsible to obey God, using His Word as our standard for all things.
John 14:15
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments."
What are God's commandments? The answer is easy, everything in His Word are His instructions to us. Not all things were written to us but all things were for our benefit.
Hallelujah!!!
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