What'cha Lookin' At?

Galatians 5:13 - "For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another."

Selfishness will always cause our gaze to turn into morbid introspection. It is our responsibility in Christ to remove our attention from ourselves and fix it upon Jesus. When we do, the love of God is once again shed abroad in our hearts. As the eyes of a servant looks toward their master, so our eyes look to the Lord until he is gracious to us (Psalm 123:2). This is fundamental regarding our love for Jesus Christ.

Beware of serving God with human sentimentality. It only reinforces the power of self. Abandonment toward God is not meant to focus us on a cause, but on Jesus. A fixed gaze upon His Person will ensure our love will grow for Him and ultimately for others, providing no “opportunity for the flesh.”