Love in Freedom

For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
Galatians 5:13-14

What does it mean to be free?  We are unbound by the law of religion.  Our actions are not dictated by the requirements of a religious obligation.  The world defines freedom as a life without any restraint — “I can do anything I want to do and say anything I want to say without anybody telling me what to do.” You may burn everybody else, but you get to do it your own way. The world says you can have your freedom, but only by being entirely selfish.

Real freedom is freedom from fear, guilt, worry, bitterness, and death. You’re free to quit pretending because you’re free to be yourself, and like yourself, you are called to love!  How do you get rid of those kinds of fears? By letting God love you! 'There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. ' (1 John 4:18)

When you know how much God loves you, you’ll begin to live in real freedom and love. You worship God when you recognize that “God is love.” It is an act of worship to agree that he is a loving, caring, generous God. (1 John 4:16)

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