The Top 10 Distinctions between Relationship and Religion

by Keith Cameron Smith

Distinction 10: Relationship is joyful. Religion is painful.
Distinction 9: Relationship disciplines. Religion punishes.
Distinction 8: Relationship is more heart than head. Religion is more head than heart.
Distinction 7: Relationship embraces diversity. Religion demands conformity.
Distinction 6: Relationship seeks to serve. Religion seeks to be served.
Distinction 5: Relationship is forgiving. Religion is condemning.
Distinction 4: Relationship has friends. Religion has followers.
Distinction 3: Relationship is transformational. Religion is transactional.
Distinction 2: Relationship is freedom. Religion is a prison.
Distinction 1” Relationship is eternal. Religion is temporary.

21 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 14, 2010

Reviews

[Manuela Avery · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are good points and he uses Scripture, but there's always something missing or something I disagree with in each distinction to fully take it to the gospel, which is the true meaning of relationship. He's almost there, but not quite.