Freedom

We've been reading all week about living a free life, not chained down by the law, but cut loose by God's grace. I'm interested to see what connection you all make between this discussion and our Gospel reading for today.

For Paul, this new life consists of at least four things:
1. Forgiveness.
2. Exploring your gifts and calling and then being who YOU are. Sharing who you are with others.
3. Reaping what you (and the Holy Spirit) sow.
4. Not being fatigued doing good.

As you can see, God is intimately involved every step of the way. Paul wraps it up nicely: "For my part, I am going to boast about nothing but the Cross of our Master, Jesus Christ. Can't you see the central issue in all this? It is not what you and I do. It is what God is doing." Amen.

"May what our Master Jesus Christ gives freely be deeply and personally yours, my friends."