Do You Practice True Religion?

“Are the actions plugged into faith, or are they unplugged? What are we operating out of? Are we operating out of a duty to do these things because that's the right thing to do? Or are we plugged into faith and motivated by the love God has for us to do the things we're called to do?" — Vera Schmitz

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June 19, 2024

What's the difference between false religiosity and true religion? That's the question that Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz, sisters and co-founders of Dwell Differently, are answering on today's episode. Find out how religion can be something that pleases God himself, something that reflects his character and the beauty of the gospel. They also talk about what threatens to pollute their faith, their own struggles against those temptations, and how loving the least of these keeps our hearts pure.

JUNE DWELL VERSE

"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." — James 1:27

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Vera Schmitz & Natalie Abbott

Vera and Natalie are sisters and co-founders of Dwell Differently. They are also the co-authors of the book Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God's Truth. Together they create the images and content that help you memorize and meditate on one Bible verse every month.

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