9351	Forums / Main Forum / Help For Recovering Legalists	on: March 21, 2006, 03:38:25 PM
Hubie, Legalism can come in many forms. There are so many opinions and so many \"professionals\" that we can get a very narrow view as to what is true and what is false. Every thing that i have been taught must be exposed to the word of God and prayer. Then there is the doctrinal systems that help in finding out what is a philosophy that is what is temporary counsel, that is what will lead me to change certain behavior yet leave me with an exterior change without a heart change.  I think that legalistic are always interested in some kind of philosophy and do not see the importance of indirect, passive obedience,that is laziness equals not taking the next step, or lacking wisdom by not doing what the particular program suggest. Legalist lead the lazy people who are theologically ignorant. They give us short cuts and temporary solutions, that make us go down roads that do not allow for great sin, great test, great faith. Legalist are never interested in discussing doctrine, in being examined in the doctrines of their counsel. Legalist consider this process impractical and theorizing. Legalist help in solving practical problems but never have a seeking God mentality, a searching the heart by the word of God, a reading a book about doctrinal views on the soul of man. When one weeps from depression crying out for God to show His love and favor a legalist will see that as an emotional outburst from a psychosis and conclude that it is a waste of time. When a person spends days in prayer, in a darkened state, with no answer for present  relief , legalist offer practical solutions as the remedy, leaving out the fact that prayer will change things and only the practical remedy will alleviate the pain until God moves through prayer. Doing nothing except using the means God has given us is more important than doing the next rite thing. Christ already did the next rite thing. He wants to become our righteousness and that is a very slow process.