Hebrews 4:16
March 29, 2024
Day Thirty-Nine of Lent – The Pietà
March 29, 2024
THE 29th OF MARCH
THE FREEDOM WE HAVE IN CHRIST IS NOT FOR LIVING IN SIN
Everything is permissible for me, but not all things are beneficial. Everything is permissible for me, but I will not be enslaved by anything [and brought under its power, allowing it to control me]. – 1 Corinthians 6:12
If we willfully choose sin, knowing what we choose is wrong, sin will take a hold of us, and we will no longer belong to Jesus, but to the devil, who is the source of sin. We shut God out of our lives, along with his graces and keep our hearts closed to the Holy Spirit.
When we love Jesus, we cannot love sin and choose to do it anymore! When someone finds excuses for their sins, their Lord is no longer Jesus, but sin, because we are the slaves of whoever we obey (Romans 6:16).
As Christians, nothing should control our lives or master us. God does not control us, neither does He force us to do His will and follow Him. We always have the freedom to choose who we serve. The devil, instead, does his best to manipulate and deceive us to sin.
If we fall into his trap and sin, he will condemn us, and convince us that God doesn’t love us anymore and there is no forgiveness for our sin. For this reason, there are so many warnings in the Bible that tell us to hate sin and flee from it, so that we will not fall into it’s trap.
SUGGESTED PRAYER
Dear Heavenly Father, please help me realize how dangerous sin is and how costly its consequences are. Please help me to know what I have to guard myself from. Please help me to love You so much, that nothing of what this world offers will attract me. Give me passion for You and for the study of Your Word and help me find all my pleasure in spending time with You and in doing what You have called me to do. Please help me become dependent on You and Your presence. In Jesus’ Name. Amen
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