Freedom Through Discipline - The Crosswalk Devotional - October 24

PLUS...15 Bible Verses on Forgiveness  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Freedom Through Discipline By Seth Scott “For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” [Galatians 5:13]( There Is No Freedom Without Christ The common perception of freedom is the practice of license and liberty from bondage. Freedom is assumed to be a life without rules, living for the moment and the self without accountability or constraint. Freedom means to live the way I want to live, free to choose for myself what is best or desired. This idea of freedom, however, is not actually freedom. Because we are born into the bondage of sin and death ([Rom. 5:12]( any attempt at self-definition or personal liberty retains the slavery of sin, spiraling us deeper into the choking bonds of selfishness and sin. Freedom comes when we gain an accurate view of our situation and are rescued from the reality of our slavery to sin and self ([Col. 1:13](. But where does discipline come in?  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [15 Bible Verses on Forgiveness](  Jared Olivetti When we really dig into Scripture’s teaching on forgiveness, we find that it stretches and challenges us, forcing us into the uncomfortable territory of being more like Jesus.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [How Do We Love Others as Jesus Loves Us?](  Amanda Idleman The church is a messy place; we have to stay committed to each other, and we don’t get to choose who joins the club. We love people just as they are.  [CONTINUE READING →](            ['Just a Little Talk With Jesus' The Oak Ridge Boys Live](  GodTube.com Grammy award-winning group, The Oak Ridge Boys, perform a rousing rendition of ‘Just A Little Talk With Jesus.’  [WATCH NOW →](        [10 Ways to Deal with Church Drama](  Kristine Brown The next time we are confronted with a potentially hurtful conversation, we can take a step back, breathe, and think before repeating. Those few minutes of listening to God can douse a possible wildfire of words better than any water ever could.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Who wrote these words?: "He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief:" A. Paul B. Jesus C. Isaiah D. David [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2023 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â