An important element of life in Christ is the responsible practice of freedom..
Good deeds help us develop good habits, however, sinful thoughts make us slaves of evil and reduces our capacity to be free – desist (stop, cease, abstain from) staying captive to sinful thoughts by praying for divine guidance..
Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do. For if you live by its dictates, you will die. But if through the power of the Spirit you put to death the deeds of your sinful nature, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God..
With promises like this to pull us on, dear friends, let’s make a clean break with everything that defiles or distracts us, both within and without. Let’s make our entire lives fit and holy temples for the worship of God..
“If you are guided by the Spirit, you won’t obey your selfish desires…..”(Galatians 5:16)
August 4
August 3, 2026
This is what the Lord says, he who made the earth, the Lord who formed it and established it—the Lord is his name: Call to me, and I will answer you and tell you