In at least three instances in the New Testament we are told how someone could be religious, but wouldn’t be Christ-like:
► Be zealous but misdirected:
“For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.” – Galatians 1:13-14
“Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.” – Acts 26:5
► Be unconcerned about the impact of your words:
“If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.” – James 1:26
► Show no compassion to those in need:
“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” – James 1:27
It is vital that both our heart and life matches the plan God has for our lives.
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