Galatians 5

“So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law.” v. 1

Freedom is expensive and many times taken for granted.  Christ died to set us free from sin and from a long list of laws and regulations.  Christ came to set us free – not free to do whatever we want because that would lead us back into slavery to our selfish desires.  Rather, thanks to Christ, we are now free and able to what was impossible before – to live unselfishly.  Those who appeal to their freedom so that they can have their own way or indulge their own desires are falling back into sin.  But it is also wrong to put a burden of law-keeping on Christians.  We must stand against those who would enslave us with rules, methods, or special conditions for being saved or growing in Christ.

Today think about how you live, are you led more by the Spirit and His desires, or are you led more by your own desires.  There is a battle going on over the way you live and the choices you make will either set you free, or lead you to slavery, or keep you in the slavery of sin.