Friday, March 14, 2008

Deuteronomy 25 - 27; Galatians 5

What if we looked at denominations as the table of Disciples? Not really getting along and yet all loving Jesus?
What if we looked at our leadership communities the same way? None of us having the full story or in the having of it shaping it to our preferences.... and yet looking, constantly continually looking to the one who does……
What if I did, pulling the plank out of my own eye and focusing all my heart, mind, strength and soul on Jesus.
Galatians 5: 13 You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. 14 The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself."[b] 15 If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other.
Life by the Spirit
16 So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 17 For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law.
19 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.

1 comment:

Robert said...

all your posts lately so heart felt so incisive digging down deeper and deeper hurts yet sounds so healing as well love your journeying love His Word love seeking Him trudge on day by day friend!!!