Jesus said, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests but the Son of Man has no where to lay His head…Follow Me” Luke 9:58-59
Image Courtesy; Archbishop Jose Gomez
For Freedom, Christ has set us free. Stand firm therefore and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery.
For you were called to freedom brothers and sisters, only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence but through love become slaves to one another. For the whole Law is summed up in a single commandment:
“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
If however you bit and devour one another, take care that you are not consumed by one another.
The Works of the Flesh
Live by the Spirit, I say and do not gratify the desires of the flesh. For what the flesh desires is opposed to the Spirit and what the Spirit desires is opposed to the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you want but if you are led by the Spirit, you are not subject to the Law.
Now the works of the flesh are obvious: Fornication, Impurity, Licentiousness, Idolatry, Sorcery, Enmities, Strife, Jealously, Anger, Quarrels, Dissensions, Factions, Envy, Drunkenness, Carousing and things like these. I am warning you as I warned you before, those who do such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God.
The Fruit of the Spirit
By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Generosity, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-control. There is no law against such things and those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also by guided by the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, competing against one another, envying one another. Galatians 5:1, 13-26
Related: For Today’s Bible Readings and More Visit: -USCCB
Tweet