Devotions from Fil Anderson’s book Breaking the Rules Religion is the self-absorbed search for a way to be in control of our own well-being, says Larry Crabb.  It uses rules to keep us in line and rituals to remind us of our failure to live up to the rules. Shame and guilt compel us to…

Devotions from Fil Anderson’s book, Breaking the Rules We actually perceive and experience the world through our memories.  Our memories help us to observe and process new experiences and give them a place in our own unique life experiences. The most important thing to remember is God and His promises. So many times in the…

Devotions from Fil Anderson’s book, Breaking the Rules When we are at home in God’s love and know that He delights in us, are we not more joyful, grateful and free?  Our concept of God is constantly giving our life its purpose, definition and meaning. When our thinking about God is correct, consistent and focused,…

Devotions from Fil Anderson’s book, Breaking the Rules Mother Teresa said, “What I do you cannot do; but what you do I cannot do. The needs are great, and none of us, including me, ever do great things. But we can all do small things, with great love, and together we can do something wonderful.”  …

Devotions from Fil Anderson’s book, Breaking the Rules “NO act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. “ AESOP Sometimes it may just be a word of love but it can be a supreme act of love.  That’s because “when our words become flesh in our lives, the world is transformed.” Jesus is…

Devotions from article in Just Between Us magazine In Phil 4:12 Paul says he has learned the secret of being content in any and every situation. Contentment is defined as ‘Happy enough with what one has or is: not desiring something more or different; a satisfaction with ones’ possessions, position, status, or situation.” It’s not…

Devotions from Fil Anderson’s book, Breaking the Rules, concerning spiritual blindness “A blind man knows he cannot see, and is glad to be led, though by a dog; but he that is blind in his understanding, which is the worst blindness of all, believes he sees as the best, and scorns a guide.” Samuel Butler…

Devotions from Fil Anderson’s book Breaking the Rules Jesus says His kingdom in not a subdivision for the self-righteous nor for those who feel they have it all.  It is rather for those who know they are sinners and cannot make themselves righteous.  Those who talk the most about others’ need for a savior are…

Devotions from Fil Anderson’s book, Breaking the Rules Dan Banister said that Religion is the archrival of intimate spirituality. It is a tiresome system of manmade dos and don’ts and is what is left after a true love for God has drained away. “Religion is the shell that is left after the real thing has…

Devotions from Fil Anderson’s book Breaking the Rules It’s time to leave our ought- tos, shoulds, have- tos and musts behind. We need to shift our attention from what we feel we MUST DO to what God has ALREADY ACCOMPLISHED..  God wants to give us freedom and has designed us for living from the inside…