"For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another."
Galatians 5:13
The scriptures talk a lot about the superiority of spirit over flesh, an idea that is basically reminding us that our spirits need to assert themselves and not give in to the desires of our bodies all the time. Instead, we should use our bodies to accomplish our spiritual goals. This verse reminds us of one of those goals, and that is loving, lifting, and helping others.
That doesn't mean we shouldn't eat and sleep, etc. or that taking care of our own needs is always selfish. It just means that, like everything else, we need to fulfil our body's needs in good, healthy ways and not stay in bed all day, or eat all the things, or overindulge in other ways, so that we stay focused on our higher, spiritual needs, as well as being able to sense and help with the needs of others.
Today, let's use our liberty to feed our spirits and uplift others, and if we're having trouble with our baser appetites, let's go to God and ask for help. He will help us know where the lines are and teach us how we can get our spirits and our bodies to work in harmony, teaching us how to serve ourselves and others, and not to lose our own freedom by focusing on one desire more than everything else, and getting ourselves caught in that addictive cycle.
Galatians 5:13
The scriptures talk a lot about the superiority of spirit over flesh, an idea that is basically reminding us that our spirits need to assert themselves and not give in to the desires of our bodies all the time. Instead, we should use our bodies to accomplish our spiritual goals. This verse reminds us of one of those goals, and that is loving, lifting, and helping others.
That doesn't mean we shouldn't eat and sleep, etc. or that taking care of our own needs is always selfish. It just means that, like everything else, we need to fulfil our body's needs in good, healthy ways and not stay in bed all day, or eat all the things, or overindulge in other ways, so that we stay focused on our higher, spiritual needs, as well as being able to sense and help with the needs of others.
Today, let's use our liberty to feed our spirits and uplift others, and if we're having trouble with our baser appetites, let's go to God and ask for help. He will help us know where the lines are and teach us how we can get our spirits and our bodies to work in harmony, teaching us how to serve ourselves and others, and not to lose our own freedom by focusing on one desire more than everything else, and getting ourselves caught in that addictive cycle.
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