LAWFUL VERSUS HELPFUL
1 Corinthians 6:12
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
Personal Challenge
More than once in my life, as a follower of Jesus Christ, I have had someone articulate that they were not interested in following Jesus because it would be a restrictive life. Paul teaches us here that because Jesus fulfilled the law and that He became the forgiveness of our sins, that there was no longer anything unlawful for us. The restrictions placed on us have been removed. However, as we walk in Christ's footsteps, learn from Him, and become more like Him, we understand that there are many things that we could do that are not helpful for us and therefore we choose to avoid them, especially when we know that they could easily overpower us and enslave vs. This is not restrictive; this is choosing to live an abundant life filled with true freedom. Glory be to God!
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