Living in Love

For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander. These are what make a man unclean; but eating with unwashed hands does not make him unclean. Matthew 15:19-20

Friends, how ready we often stand, ready to cast the first stone. Yet, not one of us, no, not one, are free from being "unclean"! Society and the ways of the world have taught us that our actions are ranked, good-to-best, bad-to-worst and reward and punishment is meted out accordingly and man is the judge and juror. 

But this is not the case with our Lord - God's Word and Truth. Our lives are valued in the context and condition of our relationship with God, and like Christ, consubstantially, with others.

Let's cast off fear, have appreciation for the "rules of society" but deeply live in the love of God where our cleanliness is guaranteed.

May the peace, joy, and beauty of our precious Lord be yours today!