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The Religious Spirit, the Flesh, and the Holy Spirit: Whatโ€™s the Difference?

Whatโ€™s the difference between the religious spirit, the flesh, and the Holy Spiritโ€”and why does it matter for your walk with Christ? This post takes a deep biblical dive into how each operates in our daily lives. Youโ€™ll learn how the religious spirit masks itself as godliness but produces pride and legalism, how the flesh fuels temptation and selfish desires, and how the Holy Spirit brings true freedom, transformation, and intimacy with God.

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12 Common Defense Mechanisms and How the Bible Teaches Us to Respond

Have you ever caught yourself making excuses, avoiding hard truths, or overreacting in moments of stress? These are often defense mechanismsโ€”psychological strategies we use (often unconsciously) to protect ourselves from emotional pain, guilt, or fear. While they may help us cope in the short term, over time they can block healing, damage relationships, and keep us from living fully in Godโ€™s truth.


Beyond the Pod

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The Religious Spirit, the Flesh, and the Holy Spirit: Whatโ€™s the Difference?

Whatโ€™s the difference between the religious spirit, the flesh, and the Holy Spiritโ€”and why does it matter for your walk with Christ? This post takes a deep biblical dive into how each operates in our daily lives. Youโ€™ll learn how the religious spirit masks itself as godliness but produces pride and legalism, how the flesh fuels temptation and selfish desires, and how the Holy Spirit brings true freedom, transformation, and intimacy with God.

Lifestyle + Wellness

In this Lifestyle + Wellness space, itโ€™s where the practical side of things meets the Word of God as we walk out our Faith in our everyday lives.

SCRIPTURE

“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you”. –Matthew 6:33

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Everything Up, Starts Down: Book of Ecclesiastes

In this post, we delve into the Book of Ecclesiastes, where Solomon wrote several life lessons and mindsets that help us to better understand that faith is required for our walk with Christ—not just for the initial acceptance of Salvation, but also in helping us steer our focus off of ourselves and entirely on Jesus. Everything Up, Starts Down speaks to the many things in life that first start from a lowly, humble place before it’s ever exalted by God. May we place our thoughts on the fact that faith is only proven by God and not principles and systems that we so heavily rely on.