Church reading today from Galatians(posted in comments). It spoke to me with regard to recent happenings so I wanted to share it. Christ has set us free from the yoke of slavery. We have God given rights, but at a cost due to free will. The “right” to abort a child isn’t right. It comes with consequences by going against the Spirit. When someone speaks of their rights to harm another person, they have departed from the Spirit. I’m not judging, please understand. Lord, please have mercy on us all. God Bless, al my frens.🙏
*I couldn’t figure out how to add the attachment, so I will add here:
“For freedom in Christ had set us free. Stand firm , therefore, and do not submit to a yoke of slavery. Do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self indulgence. Live by the Spirit, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh. Flesh is opposed to what the Spirit desires.” (abbreviated text)
Yes- and the ones that said let me say goodbye or bury my dad before I follow you - and Christ again points out that although we want to choose God- we continue to put the things of this world first- and Him 2nd
We're on God's timing. There are no coincidences.
For you were called for freedom, brothers and sisters. But do not use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh; rather, serve one another through love. For the whole law is fulfilled in one statement, namely, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. But if you go on biting and devouring one another, beware that you are not consumed by one another.
I say, then: live by the Spirit and you will certainly not gratify the desire of the flesh. For the flesh has desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you may not do what you want. But if you are guided by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
Thank you for this. 😊It’s the full text of what I was wanting to attach
That says it all. Thanks!