What happens when we live God’s way?
Galatians 5:22-24. “But what happens when we live God’s way? He
brings gifts into our lives, much the same way that fruit appears in an
orchard–things like affection for others,exuberance about life, serenity.
We develop a willingness to stick with things, a sense of compassion in
the heart, and a conviction that a basic holiness permeates things and
people. We find ourselves involved in loyal commitments, not needing to
force our way in life, able to marshal and direct our energies wisely.
Legalism is helpless in bringing this about; it only gets in the way.
Among those who belong to Christ, everything connected with getting
our own way and mindlessly responding to what everyone else calls
necessities is killed off for good–crucified.”