Galatians 5:22 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."
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There are places in the world that are highly restrictive, where behavior is tightly controlled. In these places those who control the government make rules and enforcement that are primarily concerned with preserving their power rather than the quality of their subjects lives. In those places, where right and wrong and good and evil are not the foundations even those who practice the fruit of the Spirit may find themselves breaking laws. We are seeing this here, in the 'land of the free and the home of the brave' as well. The America of 2020 values self-centered convenience over unborn human life. Our nation has chosen to overturn thousands of years of culture based on the Bible and the nations who immigrated here to redefine marriage...to redefine gender...to discard even the most basic of rights: freedom of expression and freedom of religion.
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But, though the roiling sea of culture may tilt off of the level, the truth is that God is still God and He is the one who makes the law which defines eternity. And the qualities that are written in Galatians,chapter 5, will never be illegal in His view.
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So, as America darkens, we may well find ourselves walking in the Spirit and demonstrating love, joy, peace,patience, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control that flow from our regenerated hearts and the active presence of the Holy Spirit. And yet, the laws of man may find us guilty.
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May we never acquiesce to culture when we have been acquitted by Christ.
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blessings and joy in the name of our divine Rescuer,
Rob Smith
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"Death is inevitable. Life is a choice!"
John 11:25
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live."
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