God Bless you,

Everywhere we look, we’ll find rules to follow; at home, at work, at school, at church, at the gym, in the street, in a plane, etc…this life is full of rules whether we like them or not. Most of these are meant to keep us away from trouble, to keep us safe or to keep us focused on a goal. We hear about rules since we are children. We learn that breaking the rules is a bad thing or at least that it has a negative consequence. I am personally someone that likes rules because they help me stay focused and keep things in order; most rules are meant for our good. What is the point of talking about rules today? I’ll keep it simple, just like the verses tell us today, “we cannot be ruled by our sinful selves”. There is no point in following earthly rules if at the end we are slaved to sin!! If we let our flesh make and run the rules we are in serious trouble!! What is the point of following the rules at church, at home, at work, etc. if deep inside we know that we sin “on the side”? Sin is sin and it chains us to evil…Jesus wants us free!! He paid the price for our freedom!! He wants us to follow his rules so we could have true life. Don’t follow rules blindly or out of a routine, do it consciously and with a purpose…let the Holy Spirit be your guide.

Pastor Laura Palacios

Romans 8:12-13 (ERV) “So, my brothers and sisters, we must not be ruled by our sinful selves. We must not live the way our sinful selves want.  If you use your lives to do what your sinful selves want, you will die spiritually. But if you use the Spirit’s help to stop doing the wrong things you do with your body, you will have true life.”