Remember all that pressure, that I've talked about? And the difference between God's grace and worrying about rules and regulations, about what I put in my mouth rather than what comes out of my heart? When I fast and when I pray or when I have to be a certain state or when I ask for forgiveness and ask Him over and over as if I'm already wanting to earn something that He's freely given me? Choose myself and sin? When there's peace and knowing God is the judge and He's the One who makes standards to live by rather than making standards that are impossible on myself and others? To be on the law, in the law so much rather than keeping my mind on the Spirit, and breathing? Romans 6: 14, "For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace."
And the law is good, because it shows me my sin (Romans 7) and the law is summed up by "You shall love the LORD your God with all of your heart, with all of your soul, with all of your mind and with all of your strength, love your neighbor as yourself." ISN'T IT ABOUT LOVE RATHER THAN A RELIGION THAT I SEEMINGLY HAVE ATTAINED WHEN I AM IN REALITY PASSIONATE FOR JESUS AND SEEING PEOPLE FREE? That's the real me. Can't you see I want to be free.......from my LEGALISTIC CHRISTIANITY, MY LEGALISM! It messes me up, causes hurt for others, makes my life rigid, and makes pressure on myself!
Oh His love is bigger, He is bigger, He's my helper, He's my passion in my heart, I know I have to seek Him more, yes, but I know G-R-A-C-E has paid my legalism and sin, and doesn't He continue to sit beside us faithfully pursuing me? I also need to APPLY the Word even more, and to grow up, but God is here to help me. I apologize for any legalistic pressure I have put on you.
Jesus, loves, you.
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