Here are some signs that might indicate a person is operating with a religious spirit:

1. Excessive Focus on Rules and Rituals.
2. Self-Righteousness and Pride.
3. Judging Others Harshly.
4. Legalism and Lack of Grace.
5. Inward Spiritual Dryness.
6. Hypocrisy.
7. Lack of Compassion or Mercy.
8. Emotional and Spiritual Control.
9. Resisting the Holy Spirit.
10. Disregard for Personal Intimacy with God.
11. Fear of Man.

The antidote to a religious spirit is a deep, personal relationship with Jesus Christ, rooted in humility, grace, and love. As Christians we are called to focus not on external observances but on a transformed heart, empowered by the Holy Spirit. The goal is to live authentically, allowing God’s grace to lead to genuine transformation rather than religious ritualism.
Jesus taught that the greatest commandments are to love God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and to love your neighbor as yourself (Matthew 22:37-40). This love is the opposite of the pride, judgment, and legalism associated with a religious spirit. We are called to live with humility, recognizing that we all are in need of God’s grace, and to extend that same grace to others.

Erick Bouwmeester
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