When I was a kid, I loved those Chinese restaurants where you could peruse the menu and choose delicacies from both Column A and from Column B. You selected one or more dishes from each column and the result was often a wonderful variety of culinary treats - and sometimes some very strange and disappointing tastes!
But Galatians 5 makes it clear that when it comes to life and faith, we can't pick and choose options from each column. We either choose to go with Column A OR Column B.
COLUMN A
Galatians 5:19-21
Sexual Immorality
Impurity & Debauchery
Idolatry & Witchcraft
Hatred
Discord
Jealousy
Fits of Rage
Selfish Ambition
Dissension
Factions & Envy
Drunkenness
Orgies
OR
COLUMN B
Galatians 5:22-23
Love
Joy
Peace
Patience
Kindness
Goodness
Faithfulness
Gentleness
Self-Control
There's no option for picking and choosing. It's black and white, either one or the other. God gives me a choice. My way or the power and fruit of His Spirit. Attempting to pick and choose results in confusion, discouragement, a lack of integrity, and an invalid witness to what living for Jesus is all about.
"Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve ..."
- Joshua 24:15.
By the powerful filling of the Spirit,
go for the fruit in Column B -
Linda
choose column B! xoxo ArielleGod hasn't put anything but wonderful gifts in my life and set a wonderful path for my feet... Thank you Thank You Thank you Jesus. Still building my solid rock!
ReplyDeleteYes - He is the Solid Rock! Keep choosing Column B!
ReplyDeleteLinda