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October 28 So speak and so act, as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty. For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment. James 2:12,13. The people of this world often have a misconception of Christianity. They may think that we live under a strict law that demands obedience, and if the obedience is absent there must be strict punishment. Actually we know that God also has the characteristic of mercy, and His mercy triumphs over the harsh judgment. I have experienced that I love Him all the more for His mercy. Jesus has said that He sets us free, and I now have the freedom to discover all that He has intended for me. I am under a law of faith (Romans 3:27). Although I was purchased by the blood of Jesus, I am set free to follow Him in love—not in a forced obedience. Christ has instructed us to forgive others and extend mercy to them. In this way we are demonstrating the nature of Christ Himself. His workings within us are changing us more and more into His image. Here there is the freedom that God wishes us to experience, for when I discover that I am in Christ I also find that the struggle to be accepted by God is over. I am now on a path of freedom that God had in mind from the very beginning of creation. Let us pray that our liberty will show to the world around us. We will be a mystery to those who have not experienced the law of liberty. In that manner many will question us and we will have opportunity to share our faith. Thank You Father for sharing Your life and love with us. We are partners in the life of Christ. In His name we pray. Amen. |
