WOFOYO SHORT: Who Are You Really Pleasing: God or Man?

Freedom in Christ or submission to religious systems? That's the challenging question at the heart of this thought-provoking episode that exposes the spirit of control infiltrating many churches today.

Jesus taught that we cannot serve two masters. When church protocols and pastoral directives become more important than the leading of the Holy Spirit, believers find themselves trapped in a system that produces obedient church members rather than mature followers of Christ. Galatians 5:1-3 reminds us to "stand fast in the liberty by which Christ has made us free" – a freedom that applies not just to the law of Moses but to all religious systems that create bondage....including our church protocols.

Perhaps most provocatively, we explore why some believers actually prefer controlled environments. The responsibility of Spirit-led living can feel overwhelming to those accustomed to being told what to do. Yet this discomfort doesn't justify returning to systems that restrict the liberty Christ died to provide. True spiritual authority flows from authentic relationship with God, not titles or positions. As Jesus taught in Matthew 20, genuine leadership in His kingdom manifests as servanthood, not domination.

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