habit Day 14

Date: 14 Nov 2009 Comments: 0

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habit Day 14 (November 14th)

Galatians 5:1-15

1 For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.

2 Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you. 3 I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law. 4 You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen away from grace. 5 For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness. 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.

7 You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth? 8 This persuasion is not from him who calls you. 9 A little leaven leavens the whole lump. 10 I have confidence in the Lord that you will take no other view than mine, and the one who is troubling you will bear the penalty, whoever he is. 11 But if I, brothers, still preach circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been removed. 12 I wish those who unsettle you would emasculate themselves!

13 For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. 14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 15 But if you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not consumed by one another.

What does this passage say?

We find true freedom in this life through Jesus Christ… and only through Him and His salvation. Don’t be consumed in “religion”… be consumed with the love of Christ! When consumed with His freedom, we WILL serve one another…

Why is it in the Bible?

To point out that we must never focus on religion, rituals, or traditions. We MUST focus on loving and serving one another!

What should I do about it?

Focus on people… and not church “rituals” or “traditions.” I have been saved by the shed blood of Jesus Christ! I am free… free from the chains that once bound me and held me hostage. Now, I must love others as Christ loved me!

Spend some time praying that God will help you do what you wrote down for the third question.

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