Galatians 5:1,13
1 It was for freedom that Christ set us free;
13 For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. (NAS)
Freedom is God’s wonderful gift to you. The freedom to choose, the freedom to accept or reject, the freedom to live, and the freedom to restrict your personal freedoms are all gifts from God. As a believer you know that in Christ you are free from the penalty and the demands of the law. You are free to respond to God’s love. This freedom is the calling of God upon your lives.
But the warning of scripture is to not turn that freedom (to do as you choose) into an opportunity for the flesh. Do not use your freedom for selfish reasons, but use your freedom to serve one another. The greatest expression of your freedom is to choose to love as God has loved you. Freedom to love or not to love is a gift from God, but to truly use your freedom, as God would desire you to use it is to choose to love one another. Selfish freedom is still called freedom but instead of setting you truly free it enslaves you. You were called to freedom. Use your freedom wisely.
I hope you find purpose for your life today as you grow in Christ. May God bless you as your spiritual life prospers in Jesus.
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