Religious or Not

The word religion is from the medieval days, particularly the monastic period. It is from the Latin religare, which means 'to bind'. The word was instituted to define the monks that seemed to have such intense beliefs to which they were bound. The word became more widely used to describe people of faith in God(s).

I find it interesting that religion is an adherence to personal beliefs. Really, don't we all have that? Don't we all believe something? Aren't we ready to give our opinion on things at a moment's notice? Well, then, we are all religious. It is even more interesting to note that some of the most stringent and antagonistic belief systems are not faith or God centered at all, yet the faith based belief system is the one that is labeled 'religious'.

Where am I going with this? Not sure...but I am thinking about so many people that have refused that which God has for them because they were not religious people, or did not want to become such. Yet, they are very religious in the adherence to there own beliefs.

Well, I am not trying to prove a point, exactly. I am just remarking upon the way man reasons sometimes. We all need, even want, to become connected to God. All too often it is our religious beliefs that keep us from Him.