In one way, Christianity isn't as simple as following a bunch of rules. Things aren't always black and white. This is not denying right or wrong, because there is a real truth, a way things work and a way things don't. However, our judgments aren't so correct at times.
Our development to mature people requires, as some would say, for us to go through various stages. We start out young with fairly self-centered independent thinking. We move on to wanting to do what is right versus what is wrong. We then want to know why the truth is described by others the way it is and if we don't get answers, we rebel. Hopefully, we end up finding the answers for ourselves, a struggle that takes up the rest of our lives.
However, this process of discovering the truth can actually be simple enough for anyone to undertake. Finding the answers through turning to God is the only true workable way. This whole process is true for both our emotional development and our spiritual development. Check out how my fellow Vineyard pastor, Dave Schmelzer describes that process. I found it quite helpful.
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