"Yer not the boss of me!"
Ever hear one child say that to another; or to a babysitter? If there's one thing we hate more than being bossed around it's being bossed around by someone who has no authority to boss us around!
Romans 6:12-13 NLT
Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires. Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God.
In case you haven't heard, the Bible and Christian faith just want to boss you around. They are nothing but a restrictive system of "dos and don'ts." That's why I feel so hand-slapped and bossed-around by these verses! Or not....
These encouragements fairly represent what God desires for you. His invitation is not "don't do that!" and "do this!" as much as it is "be set free from that which controls you" and "give yourself to my freeing, life-giving love."
Thank you, Father, for setting us free in Christ. Amen.
Wilson
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