Wednesday, May 6, 2015

You Need To Stop Trying To Do The Right Thing




“Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free…” —Galatians 5:1

“A spiritually-minded person will never come to you with the demand— “Believe this and that”; a spiritually-minded person will demand that you align your life with the standards of Jesus. […] And if we ourselves are free with the liberty of Christ, others will be brought into that same liberty— the liberty that comes from realizing the absolute control and authority of Jesus Christ.[…] There is only one true liberty— the liberty of Jesus at work in our conscience enabling us to do what is right.  Don’t get impatient with others. Remember how God dealt with you— with patience and with gentleness. But never water down the truth of God. Let it have its way and never apologize for it. Jesus said, “Go…and make disciples…” (Matthew 28:19), not, “Make converts to your own thoughts and opinions.” CHAMBERS

What is the freedom we have?  Freedom from sin and its bondage over us. Romans 6:20.  We are free to do what is right in the eyes of God.  To live a life of righteousness.  It is faith in Jesus that has given us this freedom.  We must stop trying to do the right thing ourselves.  In Romans chapter 7, Paul said that the thing he did not want to do to, he did.  The thing he wanted to do … the right thing .. he did not do.  Then he asked .. who will save me from this body of death … Jesus.  If you are trying to do better .. to stop doing something that you know is wrong … but can’t … you need more Jesus in your life … and less of you.  CHARLEY

Bondye Beni Ou (God Bless You)

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