Galatians 5:13
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
Continuing from yesterday’s post of examining the Word.
In verse 13 the Word states brethren, (which refers to the same household of faith, brothers and sisters of Christ), each of us have been called to have freedom (Freewill). But for us not to use our freedom or freewill as an excuse to do whatever it is that’s pleasing in our own minds or that our flesh desires to do. Instead through Love we are to exercise that freewill by serving one another.
I guess the next question you ask would be how is it that we should serve one another? Simple by doing for your neighbor as you would yourself. We have opportunities all the time to demonstrate acts of love. But some of us only demonstrate that love when it's someone we already know. Therefore missing opportunities to serve or help one another.
Matthew 5:46-48
46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Grab and go: God’s Love extends outside of our homes, outside of our family and friends, outside of our comfort zone. I urge you today to extend the same love that was shared with you, with someone else that you either don’t know or wouldn't usually show that Love to. Otherwise what reward have we?
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