A New Law continued

Why is there such a phariseean spirit among us today? In my own life I see signs of creation of new laws in order to gain a deeper spiritual understanding, or a closeness with God, when I simply need to submit to Christ. Must we always seek to establish new laws in order to preserve our elite spiritual status? Is it to much to ask for a Christian to simply be that, a follower of Christ, not a writer of law. My life must seek humility rather than law.