David M Guerrin

Spiritual But Not Religious David M Guerrin

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've heard it said or read it somewhere: "I'm spiritual, but not religious." It has a nice ring to it. It sounds so liberating, so hip. But what exactly does it mean? If we are honest with ourselves, we can all agree that being spiritual is a good thing, a desirable thing. BUT WHAT IS IT THAT INFORMS OUR SPIRITUALITY? If not religion, then what?In this short and easy read, pastor and teacher Dave Guerrin unpacks the heart of the teaching of one of the world greatest spiritual leaders: Jesus Christ. What exactly did he teach? And why does it matter? Obviously, if we count ourselves among those who want to be spiritual, without all the religious baggage, wouldn't it make sense to dig a little deeper into the life and teaching of someone who is regarded by almost everyone as a great "spiritual" person?If you are inclined to answer "yes" to that question, then you are in for quite a surprise. The ACTUAL teaching of Jesus did not focus on love. The heart of what he came to teach was not even about God or religion or doing good deeds. He spent almost his entire adult life focusing on one topic, and he even instructed his followers to do the same. What was it? If not "love" or the "golden rule" or even God Himself, what was the focus of Jesus' much heralded and highly regarded "spirituality? "