Reading your Bible for Today August 2

August 2: Galatians 5:13-18

KJV Key Verse: Galatians 5:14
14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Devotion:
How many times have you asked your parents if you can do something, but not told them the whole truth about what it is you actually want to do? We are given many rights in our lives, but if we stretch those rights beyond their real or legal limits, then we are not sticking to them – we may as well just go about breaking the rules – but what good would we be to anyone if we were to do that?

Christ has given us freedom – a freedom from the death which is pending due to our sin nature we started with. Using that freedom against Christ is purely against His Law no matter how we look at it! Christ has Himself given us the commandment to love our neighbours as ourselves – we need to make sure we treat others in the same manner as we expect others to treat us. Corruption within our Soul is literally soul destroying; just like a corrupt government or nation will bring itself to its own knees, so will we.

The only way we are going to clean up our acts is if we start by cleaning ourselves from the inside. There is no way we can do that ourselves due to our uncleanness. This is why we require Christ as our Saviour. When we accept Christ is our Saviour, He ensures we are cleansed from all unrighteousness at that very point in time. He ensures we start will a clean slate and we have a fair chance at moving in the right direction. The choice we have is what to do after we accept Him as Saviour.

The Holy Spirit will be desperately trying to guide us through the minefields which we walk through each day; most probably cringing each time we take another step forward with our eyes closed! It is far too easy for us to return to our sinful ways and continue without care for others. Taking a stance and standing up for those around you in Christ's name may be the hardest step to take, but you will never look back after that first step!

Points to Ponder:
How often do you try ignore people in need?

How often do you try to ignore God's warnings?