Because the Bible tells me so...or does it?

So I had a bit of a revelation recently about some of the beliefs I hold onto.  There are certain things I believed and felt were wrong and what I realized was that I felt those things were wrong simply because someone else told me they were…despite having no biblical backing for those beliefs.  What I found is that once I started look more deeply at the beliefs I held onto it and realizing that some of them were based entirely on the opinions of someone else and let go of those beliefs I found that I was able to have a more true and authentic belief.  One that allowed me to have a closer relationship with God.

I think it’s very important to look at our beliefs…find out WHY we believe certain things we believe.  No one should blindly follow leadership.  It’s how cults get started.  By looking behind the reasons you believe something, you learn more about yourself, more about your beliefs and more about God.  The only way to have an authentic belief and relationship is to be real.  Just like in any relationship.  Let’s stop playing pretend and start looking a little closer and why we believe certain things.  Is it because God says it’s wrong….or is it because people THINK it is and feel others should think the same?