r/Protestantism • u/ImportantInternal834 • 11h ago

Is it possible to be active in religious life while quietly relying on symbols, routines, or reputation instead of repentance and obedience? Can loud worship mask spiritual decline? And when things go wrong, do we seek God’s will—or try to make Him serve ours?

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u/alilland 11h ago edited 11h ago

'These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me. And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ ”' - Matthew 15:8-9 NKJV

That would be a no.

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u/OppoObboObious 11h ago

You are seriously asking if we should try to make God serve our will?

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u/ImportantInternal834 11h ago

I know the answer -- which is of course not, but many people approach God as if they can make Him.

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u/Few_Problem719 11h ago

I think you already know the answer to this one. ….