Love Brings Freedom

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Monday morning, the 24th of March, 2025, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We start in the Book of Romans 13:10:

”Love does no harm to a neighbour; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.”

Then we go on to Galatians 5:14:

”For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbour as yourself.”

Love fulfils the law. You see folks, we can’t work our way to heaven. No. We’ve got to understand something. If we love God, then we will do the right thing. Love keeps the marriage pure. You don’t have to try and obey the law and not have an affair with another woman or with another man. No, you love your wife so much that you could never bring yourself to having an affair with another woman. That’s what love does. Love is so powerful. Love keeps a man honest. A man cannot love God and steal. You can’t do it. Your conscience will not allow it. Love keeps a man honest. It makes it very easy to obey the Ten Commandments because you don’t want to break them. Love covers a multitude of sins. 

I want to say to you today, how about just saying sorry to someone. “Aah but I’ve got my rights.” No, you don’t have any rights. When you gave your life to Jesus, you surrendered all your rights. Go to the person and say, ”I’m sorry if I offended you. I’m sorry if I took that thing from you. I’m giving it back to you.” Most of all, say to your loved one, ”I am sorry for shouting or being selfish.” You see, there’s no more condemnation when you are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1. Love brings freedom. Yes, freedom from yourself, most of all. Okay, you don’t have to work so hard, it’s all been paid for. Grace means undeserved loving-kindness.

I loved my old mom. When I came home with my school report, she would only ask me one question before she even opened the report, ”Angus, did you do your best?” I’d say, “Mom, honestly I did my best.” And if it was 40% or 50%, it was good enough for mom. She took the pressure off me. 

Now, when Jesus said, ”It is finished,” He meant you don’t have to work at it; you just have to receive it! Now go out in freedom today, knowing that the Lord goes before you.

Jesus bless you and have a wonderful day,
Goodbye.