As we have recently finished studying the book of Romans, during our Sunday morning worship, I thought this would be the perfect time to discuss the real freedom that we have in Christ!
Jesus paid the unltimate price for our sins, so that we might have true freedom: freedom from sin, death, and ourselves. He also wants us to have the freedom that a relationship with him brings to us. God doesn’t want us to participate in “religion”, he wants a personal “relationship”. This is why Paul write to us in Romans 14 about accepting those who do not worship God like we do.
A relationship with God is not about rules and regualtions, it is about experiencing Him in a real and life changing way. The “rules” that God wants us to follow are the laws of liberty and love. Jesus told us that the greatest commandment is to love God, and that the second greatest commandment is to love others; He told us that if we follow these two laws, then we will follow all of God’s other commands as well. He wants us to experience true grace and love, without judgeing one another on how or when we worship.
So, don’t be quick to judge others on their worship style, the day on which they choose to worship, or how they dress for worship. Instead embrace each other as brothers and sisters in Christ, as we all seek to share God’s word with our communities!
