What or where was my Babylon
Hi Darren,
Were you ever at a point when you were seeking a better knowledge of God, seeking to do His will and then found yourself seeking to do only your own? Were you ever satisfied mingling man made (either your own or from others) doctrines with His Word and will, resulting in a sense of "arriving" or superiority? This is Babylon.
With most folks this happens while they are within the confines of a church building with a church mentality, but it is not the exclusive domain of the system of Christianity, we are more than capable of fostering this attitude, this pride within our own hearts.
I too was raised Catholic, rejected it at a young age and pretty much left religion of any kind in a far corner of the attic of my heart and mind until a series of events led me to the 7th Day Adventists. I actually took this seriously for almost 3 years (with many, many worldly relapses) until I walked away from it with no regrets. I spent many years (in varying degrees of intensity) reading/studying the bible and reading the work of the Hal Lindsays, Dave Hunts, John Hagees, Tom McMahons, etc. of which I formulated my own hybred "religion" and guess who sat on the throne of this "Joe Religion," I will give you 3 guesses but I bet you will only need one!
There are many (crooked) paths (in Babylon) that will eventually lead to the narrow and straight Gate.
His Peace and Wisdom to you,
Joe