16So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 17For 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. 18But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law.
Galatians 5:16-17 (NIV)
My handy dandy random Bible verse generator came up with this one. I like it - it's pretty straightforward - don't do bad stuff. I'm listening to Superchic[k], a band suggested to me by Maggie Christ. It took me like a year, but I finally bought one of their albums and it came today. :) The song I'm listening to now is called "One and Lonely". It started by talking about reality TV and not living the way the rest of the world lives. That's what this verse is about.
Being justified by grace doesn't mean we have a free license to sin. That's cheap grace. Instead we have to do something - we have to make an effort. Specifically live by the Spirit. We have to do the things we know we should, even when we don't want to. We have to steer away from the temptations that are in our lives. Sounds hard, right? It is. we have a sinful nature - we're drawn to sin. Every day is a new battle, but also a new day to succeed where we may have failed the day before.
Being a Christian isn't making a decision and putting Jesus in our pocket. It's a way of life. God gives his grace freely, but there is a response, and that's where they idea of costly grace comes in. God gives us grace and then takes up a free love offering. What are you going to put in the plate today?
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