Today I want to focus on Romans 13:8-14. I've heard that people sometimes resist Christianity or resist reading the Bible because they claim that it's all about rules and regulations. Do this. Don't do that. If I become a Christian, then I can't do what I want.
Well, God like any Father does set boundries, rules, for His children. What father do you know let's his 10 year old stay home from school and sleep all day or play all day? None, right? If such a parent existed, we'd see him negligent for not setting the boundary for his child that he must go to school. If he loved his child, he'd want him to succeed in life and that takes a good education.
Pastor right now is teaching us some of those rules found in the 10 commandments. Well, Romans 13 points out some of those same rules. And because God is a loving Father, He expects us to love. His rules are meant to prevent us from pain & suffering & the evils that not loving our brothers and sisters cause. As we love others we fulfill the law. How often I tell my kids "to do unto others as you want done to you." In the amphlified in this passage it's put, "you shall love your neighbor as you do yourself." Hmmm. Do we love others as we do ourselves? Our spouses, our children, our co-workers, our fellow brothers and sisters in the Lord?
God says in Romans 13 that our salvation (final deliverance) draws nears. He tells us to fling off the works and deeds of darkness (immorality, debauchery, licentiousness, quarreling, jealousy...). He tells us to clothe ourselves w/the Lord Jesus Christ. Wrap ourselves in His robes of righteousness and revel in His love for us and in His love for others through us. Time is short. We must be about our Father's business and love others as we love ourselves.
Have a blessed day!
Blessings,
Rolanda Green
Hillcrest Children's Minister
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