Free to Love

⁶ For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.

Galatians 5:6

Paul states that we are free through the grace of Jesus Christ. We no longer have to follow the law, but rather we are free through the simple act of faith we have in Christ. Paul urges Timothy in his letters to the people of Galatia not to be circumcised because the act would appease the Jews to believe that we must follow the law in order to be justified with Jesus. Once Christ died for our sins, we are no longer held to the law. In this passage Paul is urging that even then, nothing matters.. Tradition, rituals, religious activities... whatever it maybe. The only thing that God cares about is faith expressed through love. 

This passage brings it back home for me. When I serve at church whether it be through the praise team, or CG, the only thing that matters is showing faith through the act of love. I often forget that my service to God is meaningless, but rather God is most satisfied when I love the people at church. Christ freed me from the law, so therefore I'm not longer obligated to get "circumcised" [act holy, pray harder/louder, give offering out of obligation etc...] but do everything in faith and love, just as Christ showed me love first. It really is freeing to know that what I do or don't do doesn't matter to God as long as I have faith in Him and return that love he gave me to other people. 
Amazed...

Jesus thank you for giving me grace when I don't deserve it. It is so much easier now to follow you than what it mean to be a Jew during the old testament times. When my act of being holy could never be on par with what you wanted. I know I'm a sinner, yet you still loved me and accept me only by the faith I have in you. And in return I ask Holy Spirit that you would help me to love on others and to be sensitive to those in need.

In Jesus Name
Amen