Read Galatians 5:13-18
This month many people will celebrate Independence Day in a variety of ways. We celebrate this holiday because of what happened in 1776. We celebrate the actions of people that lived without electricity, without e-mail, without cell phones and without a Super Wal-Mart! We celebrate that these people had the courage to break free from the strangling hold of a tyrant. So how does this compare to our Christian faith? In Galatians 5, Paul tells the churches in Galatia that they were meant to be free. Free from slavery to sin and free from the obligation to keep a law that was impossible to keep. However, even Paul explains that with freedom there are still rules and limits. We cannot use our freedom to become immoral people. We cannot use our freedom to abuse others. We cannot use our freedom to sit around and do nothing. Because you see, our struggle for independence against the tyrannies of this world continues on today. But luckily, in the midst of that struggle, God offers us the help we need. Today, may you listen to God’s guidance through the power of the Holy Spirit as you fight the battle for your freedom and for the freedom of others.
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I am a UMC pastor, appointed to serve as a chaplain for two senior adult living communities. My wife is a general music teacher and middle school band director, and we have two sons – 18 and 14. Archives
March 2020
Reflections From The Run
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