December 27, 2012 - Law vs. Grace

Good morning to all, Praying this chilly morning finds you warm and cozy. I have been drinking coffee and playing with my IPad mini for several hours. I am getting ready to get cleaned up and head to the pool to work out. I saw Les Miserables yesterday and was so reminded of God's grace and faithfulness in our lives. And, while reading this morning from James, remembering again that compliance with the law cannot save me. (I do realize the consequence of sin, and am grateful for the saving GRACE of Jesus) Remembering also that the commandments were summed up into only TWO - Love God and love others AS I LOVE MYSELF. Do I love myself?? Can I love others as God desires if my only thoughts concerning myself are loathing??? Not sure. :) We really need to conquer those nagging thoughts of failure and low self-esteem. There is NO GOOD in that manner of thinking - I know, I lived there for years. :( What about this.......if the law cannot save us, then can a "diet" plan filled with regulations "save" us from an unhealthy future??? For a season....maybe yes, but we will eventually falter (break the restriction LAWS) because our flesh is so powerful at times. Yes? BUT.......loving ourself ENOUGH to choose health and healthy eating is a much better plan than the legalistic journey of "do's and dont's." Filling my house with healthy choices is GRACE to me, not law. I eat protein, veggies, and fruits because I WANT to and the consequences are GOOD to my body. To me, this is such a deep parallel to the contrast between LAW and GRACE. So, enjoy your day, choose well, and reap the consequences of GREAT CHOICES. Much love, PK