One of the most controversial topics that I have ever had to deal with is being spiritual over being religious. I thought that the two were interlocked with each other, but apparently they aren't. Spirituality has always been a symbolism or in reference into spiritual faith and belief in a higher power. For my choice, that higher power is God in the three part ministry of God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. But, at the same time, I felt that my Christian background was religious, or at least the religion that I chose. But, I have had further revelation that religious is almost like "playing church." "Playing church" is the metaphor for including everything in a church setting, but leaving out God (Christ) and incorporating more antics like gossip, finanical dominion, and judging of each other transgressions.
The ideology of it is absolute madness, but I have seen it first hand, especially in my past. I myself was once religious. I didn't come to church to hear the Word of God or get spiritual revelation for my problems. I went to church to gossip, dip and dap in people's business, and be seen (especially if I had a new outfit on). God wasn't in my life as strong as HE was once I got saved. I would say things like, "the Lord knows my heart," "I love God very much," "yes, He is my Lord and personal Savior," and "I am a Christian," with more devilish behavior filled with sex, profanity, gossip, back-stabbing, and fake behavior amongst the people I hung out with. If a person were to "love" the Lord, he or she would model his or her life after Christ, but I didn't.
Instead of me claiming to be "religious," I would rather say that I have a "spiritual" relationship with God and I'm on my way to complete change and perfectness with Christ. I believe that if I practice God's Word, while completely living in his will, I have to right to preach the gospel, witness, and be of a testimony to other without being seen as a hipocrite in action or in heart; but, if I'm going to continue to club, encage in worldy activities, and cuss like a sailor, I think as a person with a conscience, I won't go around preaching God's Word and what's wrong and right in my sinful state.
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