It's the LAW

Interesting thought of the day....

On my way to work this morning I was contemplating a conversation about "Christians" and "Law".  I was deep in thought when the car in front of me cut me off.....

I was ticked.  That's not right, stupid van, I should honk...... I settled down and resumed my ponderings.  It wasn't a few miles until another car pulled over in front of me and I was certainly irratated.  "What is up today" I asked myself........

Then as I traveled River Road, a long straight stretch of road it hit me.  As a Christian, I am free from the law.  I am free from the rules of the Old Covenant.  I am a NEW TESTAMENT Christian.  I do not live under the law.  In the Old Testament, 10% tithe.  In the New Testament the Christians sold everything they had and gave it to the church (See Acts 3 & 4).  In the Old Testament, they worshipped only at the temple, but in the New Testament they met in homes as they had nowhere else to gather.  In the New Testament, if I act in a manner that another goes astray, I am guilty of their life.   Hmmmmmm.   Just wondering about all that law stuff.

But as I drove, I thought about those cars that cut me off.  Our current day law gives me the right to stand my ground and keep them from moving over.  But I am free from the law in that my heart should be to allow them room to move.  My Bible teaches me to LOVE MY NEIGHBOR.  Yes that would be the car beside me.

Free from the law - Still thinking about it, but when I merged onto I-5 I put my turn signal on to change lanes.  In my mirror, I noticed the guy behind me in the same lane had his turn signal on as well.  I paused, turned off my signal and let him merge over and pass me.   Yup, I am free from the law becuase my heart is to bless others.  I moved over behind him and I felt much better.  I understand better. 

Who cares what the law is if I am busy putting others first?
Yes, there are things we do that please God. 

Praying for you!
Pastor Kevin