There has been a bit of Internet space devoted to the video produced by Jefferson Bethke - Why I hate religion but love Jesus. It has even spawned some spoofs about hating religion & JESUS.
But the two words for me sum up the difference: HAVE & WANT.
HAVE TO for me sums up religion.
I have to attend church.
I have to read my bible.
I have to pray.
I have to give money.
I have to serve in my church.
I have to tell other people about Jesus.
I have to ......
However when I encounter this glorious Gospel and it takes root in my heart I HAVE to gets replaced with I WANT TO.
I want to attend church.
I want to read my bible.
I want to pray.
I want to give money.
I want to serve in my church.
I want to tell other people about Jesus.
I want to ......
We can end up doing the same thing but the motivation is different because our heart is different.
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